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Crypto Regulation Weekly: TerraUSD’s Collapse Raises Alarms Worldwide
Crypto Regulation Weekly: TerraUSD’s Collapse Raises Alarms Worldwide
May 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The 800-pound gorilla in any conversation about crypto regulation this week was the $45 billion de-pegging and collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin. Get the Full...

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Grab Results Show Super Apps Taking Hold
Grab Results Show Super Apps Taking Hold
May 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Call it the super app halo effect — maybe a long-lasting one, perhaps it’s only temporary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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G-7 Calls for ‘Consistent and Comprehensive’ Crypto Regulation
G-7 Calls for ‘Consistent and Comprehensive’ Crypto Regulation
May 19, 2022  |  Regulation

Financial leaders from the Group of Seven (G-7) have called for the Financial Stability Board to develop “consistent and comprehensive” cryptocurrency regulation, Reuters reported Thursday...

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Barclays Analyst Wary Outflows May Put Stablecoins on Shaky Ground
Barclays Analyst Wary Outflows May Put Stablecoins on Shaky Ground
May 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Barclays analyst Joe Abate says fully collateralized stablecoins might not be any different from algorithmic ones like the collapsed Terra UST coin in terms of...

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Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Begins ‘Major’ Push Into Gaming
Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Begins ‘Major’ Push Into Gaming
May 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, TikTok begins testing a program that lets users in Vietnam play video games on the app, part of a broader...

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WhatsApp Offers Cloud-Based API to Businesses
WhatsApp Offers Cloud-Based API to Businesses
May 19, 2022  |  API

In an effort to attract more businesses to the app, Meta is adding free cloud-based application programming interface (API) services to WhatsApp, its messaging platform,...

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B2B Purchasing Solution Vertice Raises $26M for Staffing, Development
B2B Purchasing Solution Vertice Raises $26M for Staffing, Development
May 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) purchasing solution Vertice has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced Thursday (May 19). Get the Full Story...

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Autochek Adds KIFAL Auto to Expand Into North Africa
Autochek Adds KIFAL Auto to Expand Into North Africa
May 19, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Nigeria-based auto loan services platform Autochek Africa acquired Moroccan automotive technology startup KIFAL Auto as part of a plan to expand into North Africa, according...

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UK FCA Will Fight Fraud by Canceling Permissions in 28 Days
UK FCA Will Fight Fraud by Canceling Permissions in 28 Days
May 19, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Thursday (May 19) that it will use new powers to more swiftly cancel or change what regulated...

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