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Today in FinTech: Tax Startup April Banking on Faster Refunds; ATMs Bridge Digital, Physical Bank...
January 18, 2022

In today’s top FinTech news, faster payments are always better and sometimes old technology can bring about new connections in a digital-first world. However, verification is still the final word when it comes to success and staying out of the crossfire of cybercriminals. Tax Platform...

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Financial Services Firms Reap Gains of Being Digital-First Trailblazers
January 18, 2022

Financial services firms were digital-first success stories, pushing ahead with investments in next-gen technologies and reaping the benefits of their digital transformation efforts in 2021, according to a global survey by Broadridge Financial Solutions. “This year’s survey confirms that leading firms are more driven than...

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Battle Over 5G Between US Airlines, Mobile Carriers Heats Up
January 18, 2022

 The CEOs of major U.S. airlines and cargo carries warned of a “catastrophic” aviation crisis on Wednesday (Jan. 19) when AT&T and Verizon start deploying new 5G services. Meanwhile, China is preparing the ground for 6G or sixth generation internet, according to China’s 14th Five-Year...

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US Airline Chiefs Expect ‘Chaos’ When 5G Goes Live
January 17, 2022

According to the CEOs of Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and others, there could be dire implications in the next few days as carriers AT&T and Verizon implement their new 5G technology, Reuters reported Monday (Jan. 17). According to the airlines,...

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Fuelman Intros Tool for Tracking Commercial EV Charging
January 12, 2022

Commercial fleet fueling services firm Fuelman, a subsidiary of FLEETCOR, launched a new solution to help fleet clients pay for and accurately track all charging activities for electric vehicles (EVs), including reimbursing employees for at-home charging, according to a press release on Wednesday (Jan. 12)....

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Inmar Intelligence Debuts DeductionsLink AI-Based Platform
January 12, 2022

Applied data platform company Inmar Intelligence on Wednesday (Jan. 12) launched a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and payments solution for small and medium-sized consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and pharmaceutical manufacturers called DeductionsLink. The new platform is aimed at modernizing small- to medium-sized businesses’ deductions management processes...

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AMC Wants to Turn Its Movie Theaters Into Virtual Concert Venues
January 11, 2022

In the dark ages before the internet, Bell Telephone’s famous tagline was “it’s the next best thing to being there.” Decades later, the classic slogan aptly describes action in pandemic-era events, as innovators find virtual ways to put on big shows without the COVID-averse crowds....

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B2B Security Provider nsKnox Wins US Patent
January 11, 2022

The B2B fraud prevention and security company nsKnox says it has been awarded a U.S. patent for its CCS (Cooperative Cyber Security) technology. “The technology underlines the company’s solutions for B2B payment security and provides a cyber-grade external security layer ensuring no single point of...

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Mobile Operators Use Games, YouTube Show to Lure 5G Consumers
January 11, 2022

Mobile providers continue to roll out applications and media that promote to consumers the benefits of 5G, explaining how the technology can improve many activities in their daily lives. By providing concrete examples, the mobile providers are showing consumers why they should upgrade their devices...