With 1B Users as Goal, Coinbase CEO Turns 2023 Focus to Regulation
With 1B Users as Goal, Coinbase CEO Turns 2023 Focus to Regulation
February 21, 2023  |  Earnings

Coinbase is focused on controlling what can be controlled and contingency planning for what can’t. This, as a year full of idiosyncratic events, battered the crypto...

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UK’s FCA: eMoney CEOs Must Make Consumer Duty Rules ‘Top Priority’
UK’s FCA: eMoney CEOs Must Make Consumer Duty Rules ‘Top Priority’
February 21, 2023  |  Regulation

A British regulator has told eMoney firms that they need to change some practices. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Director of Payment and Digital Assets Matthew...

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FTC Investigating but Won’t Block Amazon Acquisition of One Medical
FTC Investigating but Won’t Block Amazon Acquisition of One Medical
February 21, 2023  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon can close its acquisition of One Medical without opposition from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Feb. 21)...

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DataMesh Raises $30M to Grow ‘All-in-One’ Payments-Processing System
DataMesh Raises $30M to Grow ‘All-in-One’ Payments-Processing System
February 21, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

DataMesh Group has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round to expand globally. The Australian firm also plans to pursue large-scale domestic opportunities...

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To Stop Cancellations, Subscription Companies Can Fight Failed Payments and Fraud
To Stop Cancellations, Subscription Companies Can Fight Failed Payments and Fraud
February 21, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

In what’s already becoming another tumultuous economic year, direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses may want to prioritize the prevention of two things: failed payments and fraud. 2023...

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French Startups Ecosystem ‘In Good Shape’ Following Record 2022 Fundraising
French Startups Ecosystem ‘In Good Shape’ Following Record 2022 Fundraising
February 21, 2023  |  Startups

Despite growing investor concerns and a dip in valuations of many global firms, French startups continued to raise millions in venture capital (VC) funding last...

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January Furniture Sales Helped by Promotional Financing
January Furniture Sales Helped by Promotional Financing
February 21, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ use of retail promotional financing for in-store purchases of furniture rose in January. The number of applicants for in-store furniture financing programs rose by...

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Credit Unions Partner With Prizeout to Offer Value-Added Gift Cards
Credit Unions Partner With Prizeout to Offer Value-Added Gift Cards
February 21, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Nine credit unions have partnered with Prizeout to offer their members value-added gift cards. With access to the Prizeout program, the credit unions’ members will...

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Nearly 1 in 5 Consumers Are Confused by Healthcare Bills
Nearly 1 in 5 Consumers Are Confused by Healthcare Bills
February 21, 2023  |  Healthcare

Healthcare bills can be especially problematic to navigate and even harder to fully understand, even for the most seasoned consumers. Multiply any singular confusion by...

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