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Today in the Connected Economy: China’s Pinduoduo Debuts US eCommerce Platform
Today in the Connected Economy: China’s Pinduoduo Debuts US eCommerce Platform
September 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Chinese eCommerce giant Pinduoduo opens Temu, its U.S. online shopping site. Also, Google tests alternative payment methods in new countries, and...

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EMEA Daily: EU Lawmaker Says MiCA Crypto Law Could Be Ready in October
EMEA Daily: EU Lawmaker Says MiCA Crypto Law Could Be Ready in October
September 02, 2022  |  International

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, a European Union lawmaker reveals that the text for the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets...

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Crypto Bank Sygnum Arrives in the Metaverse
Crypto Bank Sygnum Arrives in the Metaverse
September 02, 2022  |  Metaverse

Cryptocurrency financial institution Sygnum plans to open a “metaverse hub” in Decentraland, a Web3 virtual world built on the Ethereum blockchain. Get the Full Story...

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Secure Payments in the Metaverse Will Lean on Banking Experience, Technology
Secure Payments in the Metaverse Will Lean on Banking Experience, Technology
September 02, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The possibilities of Web3 are becoming increasingly apparent. This newest iteration of the internet will feature a strong emphasis on decentralized applications, heavy use of...

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: In Zuckerberg’s World, Hologram Workers Will Teleport In
Meta Metaverse Weekly: In Zuckerberg’s World, Hologram Workers Will Teleport In
September 01, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta’s grand plans for the metaverse don’t really include Horizon Worlds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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T-Mobile Says 5G and Embedded Payments Set to Unlock New Connected Retail Experiences
T-Mobile Says 5G and Embedded Payments Set to Unlock New Connected Retail Experiences
August 30, 2022  |  Technology

Even in the early days of its commercial rollout, we know that 5G has the fastest throughput and connective capability of any standard yet conceived,...

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Meta’s VP of Horizon Vivek Sharma Steps Down
Meta’s VP of Horizon Vivek Sharma Steps Down
August 28, 2022  |  Personnel

Vivek Sharma, the vice president of Meta’s virtual reality (VR) social platform Horizon, is leaving the company for a new opportunity. Get the Full Story...

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Restaurant Roundup: Chili’s Rethinks Robo-Waiters; Taco Bell Dips Toe in Metaverse
Restaurant Roundup: Chili’s Rethinks Robo-Waiters; Taco Bell Dips Toe in Metaverse
August 26, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

It would seem that automation is no surefire solution to restaurants’ ongoing labor challenges. Casual dining chain Chili’s, for one, is halting at least one...

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Today in Crypto: South Korean Foreign Exchange Probe, Voyager Seeks Buyers, NFT-Related Cryptos Fall
Today in Crypto: South Korean Foreign Exchange Probe, Voyager Seeks Buyers, NFT-Related Cryptos Fall
August 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency deals have come to dominate illicit foreign exchange transactions in South Korea, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Aug. 24).  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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