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Framing 2021: Six Trendlines That Will Define Payments And The Connected Economy

Framing 2021: Six Trendlines That Will Define Payments And The Connected Economy
Framing 2021: Six Trendlines That Will Define Payments And The Connected Economy
January 04, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

Let’s start 2021 being provocative instead of safe with wishy-washy predictions. Karen Webster says let’s drop the prefixes from commerce. Then get our heads wrapped...

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Instacart, Affirm Lead 2021 IPO Candidates
Instacart, Affirm Lead 2021 IPO Candidates
December 30, 2020  |  IPO

Connected-economy companies led 2020’s surprisingly successful roster of U.S. initial public offerings, with hot firms like Airbnb and DoorDash going public at valuations that collectively...

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Ant Group’s Restructuring Could Slash Its Valuation And Slow Its Growth
Ant Group’s Restructuring Could Slash Its Valuation And Slow Its Growth
December 29, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Chinese giant Ant Group’s plan to put its online financial businesses into a holding company to satisfy regulators could slash the firm’s valuation, require billions...

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Drone Delivery Gets A Lift With FAA Rule Change
Drone Delivery Gets A Lift With FAA Rule Change
December 29, 2020  |  Delivery

Calling it a major step toward fully integrating  1.7 million drones into the national airspace system, the Federal Aviation Administration has released two new rules...

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‘Wonder Woman’ Shows Nothing Makes The Big Bucks Like The Big Screen 
‘Wonder Woman’ Shows Nothing Makes The Big Bucks Like The Big Screen 
December 28, 2020  |  Retail

Despite 60 percent of U.S. movie theaters still being shuttered due to the coronavirus, Warner Bros.’ latest iteration of superhero flick “Wonder Woman 1984” (WW84)...

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Chinese Officials Join US Politicians In Suddenly Falling Out Of Love With Big Tech 
Chinese Officials Join US Politicians In Suddenly Falling Out Of Love With Big Tech 
December 28, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Big Tech is falling out of favor not just in the West, but in China as well. Recent regulatory crackdowns on Ant Group, Alibaba and...

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SEC’s Ripple Suit Shows Bumpy Road In Defining Crypto
SEC’s Ripple Suit Shows Bumpy Road In Defining Crypto
December 23, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The road to mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies will still have its bumps, its potential roadblocks set in place from regulators. At the heart of it all...

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Peloton’s Latest Workout: Putting Delivery Delays At The Back Of The Class
Peloton’s Latest Workout: Putting Delivery Delays At The Back Of The Class
December 22, 2020  |  Retail

Peloton, the leading maker of connected fitness products, has moved to resolve its manufacturing and order backlog problem by acquiring Finland’s Precor for $420 million....

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