Digital Ruble Front And Center In The Plans Of Russia’s Central Bank
Digital Ruble Front And Center In The Plans Of Russia’s Central Bank
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia’s central bank recently introduced an in-depth roadmap for payments innovation in the nation for the three years to come, The Block reported. Get the...

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Digital Banks And AI Firms Target IPOs  
Digital Banks And AI Firms Target IPOs  
April 16, 2021  |  IPO

One might be forgiven for thinking that the public listing activity this week was all about Coinbase. The cryptocurrency exchange went public through a direct...

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Restaurant Roundup: Restaurants Are Making A Comeback
Restaurant Roundup: Restaurants Are Making A Comeback
April 16, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

For 13 months now, the restaurant industry has been fighting an uphill battle to bring sales back to pre-COVID levels. Now, as the vaccine rolls...

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Ally Financial Posts $796 Million Q1 Net Income
Ally Financial Posts $796 Million Q1 Net Income
April 16, 2021  |  Earnings

Ally Financial, a Detroit, Michigan-headquartered automotive financial services company, posted first-quarter 2021 results showing net income of $796 million, after reporting a loss in the...

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ACH Network Hits 2.7 Billion Monthly Payments In Record-Setting Quarter
ACH Network Hits 2.7 Billion Monthly Payments In Record-Setting Quarter
April 16, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The ACH network marked a record-setting quarter as its volume skyrocketed in the first few months of 2021. According to Nacha, which oversees the direct...

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Microsoft Competes With Google, Amazon In Healthcare
Microsoft Competes With Google, Amazon In Healthcare
April 16, 2021  |  Healthcare

Microsoft showed just how seriously it takes its ambitions in the health sector when it announced its second most expensive purchase in history after LinkedIn...

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Alaska Aims To Lead The Way With Blockchain Voting
Alaska Aims To Lead The Way With Blockchain Voting
April 16, 2021  |  Blockchain

A bill proposed in Alaska would make it the first state in the U.S. to leverage blockchain for statewide voting, Alaska Public Media reported on...

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Today In Payments: TuSimple Notches $1.35 Billion In IPO; Signifyd Wraps Up $205 Million Round
Today In Payments: TuSimple Notches $1.35 Billion In IPO; Signifyd Wraps Up $205 Million Round
April 16, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, self-driving truck startup TuSimple landed $1.35 billion in an initial public offering (IPO), while Signifyd raised $205 million via a Series...

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BNY Mellon CEO Sees ‘Encouraging Indicators’ Of Recovery
BNY Mellon CEO Sees ‘Encouraging Indicators’ Of Recovery
April 16, 2021  |  Economy

Even as his company reports a slight dip in revenue, BNY Mellon’s chief executive said on Friday (April 16) that he sees promising signs of...

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