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Slow 5G Uptake Could Be Achilles Heel of Metaverse’s Retail Rollout

Slow 5G Uptake Could Be Achilles Heel of Metaverse’s Retail Rollout
Slow 5G Uptake Could Be Achilles Heel of Metaverse’s Retail Rollout
April 25, 2022  |  Metaverse

Any Big Tech company can also be a retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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EMEA Daily: EU’s Deal on Online Content Bill Leaves Questions Unanswered; Paysend CEO: Cross Border Payments Have Failed Consumers and SMBs
EMEA Daily: EU’s Deal on Online Content Bill Leaves Questions Unanswered; Paysend CEO: Cross Border...
April 25, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the European Parliament and member states have reached an agreement on the Digital Services Act, and...

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Meta Store Will Be IRL ‘Gateway to the Metaverse’ With Ray-Ban Stories and More
Meta Store Will Be IRL ‘Gateway to the Metaverse’ With Ray-Ban Stories and More
April 25, 2022  |  Metaverse

What’s the best way to first experience the limitless virtual reality (VR) of the metaverse? For some it’s a 1,550-square-foot physical store location opening May...

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Meta Challenges Order to Kill $315M Deal to Acquire Giphy
Meta Challenges Order to Kill $315M Deal to Acquire Giphy
April 25, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Meta Platforms Inc. is fighting allegations by the United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog that the tech giant is violating anticompetitive rules, Bloomberg reported Monday (April 25)....

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As WhatsApp Stumbles in Brazil, Huge P2B Mobile Payments Opportunity up for Grabs
As WhatsApp Stumbles in Brazil, Huge P2B Mobile Payments Opportunity up for Grabs
April 20, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Merchant acceptance is key for new payments methodologies to reach critical mass, to truly become ingrained in commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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This Week in Payments: Commerce Takes Shape in the Metaverse, Everyone Becomes a FinTech, and Amazon Takes the Lead Over Walmart
This Week in Payments: Commerce Takes Shape in the Metaverse, Everyone Becomes a FinTech, and...
April 15, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

The connected economy saw big news on several fronts this week, with buzz around Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover bid, Meta disclosing its plans for commerce...

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Wendy’s Opens Virtual Restaurant in Meta’s Metaverse
Wendy’s Opens Virtual Restaurant in Meta’s Metaverse
April 13, 2022  |  Metaverse

Wendy’s has opened a virtual reality restaurant in the metaverse, a NJ.com report said Wednesday (April 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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PYMNTS Metaverse Series: Gaming Has a Big Lead in the Metaverse, for Better or Worse
PYMNTS Metaverse Series: Gaming Has a Big Lead in the Metaverse, for Better or Worse
April 13, 2022  |  Metaverse

Sixteen years ago, a group of World of Warcraft (WoW) players organized an in-game funeral for a real-life guild member who had passed away. The...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Meta Reveals What It Will Charge for Its Metaverse
Today in the Connected Economy: Meta Reveals What It Will Charge for Its Metaverse
April 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Meta Platforms unveils the payment tools for creators using its Horizon Worlds metaverse platform. Also, Microsoft launches a Banking-as-a-Service partnership...

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