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TalkShopLive Teams With NBCUniversal for Shoppable Video
TalkShopLive Teams With NBCUniversal for Shoppable Video
August 21, 2024  |  eCommerce

Video commerce platform TalkShopLive has launched a partnership with NBCUniversal. The collaboration, set to kick off Thursday (Aug. 22), involves the two companies creating and...

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Macy’s Pins Hopes on ‘First 50’ Strategy Despite Overall Sales Drop
Macy’s Pins Hopes on ‘First 50’ Strategy Despite Overall Sales Drop
August 21, 2024  |  Retail

Macy’s officials are confident in their “A Bold New Chapter” strategy, highlighted by the company’s First 50 locations. During its second-quarter earnings call Wednesday (Aug....

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AI Regulation: Regulators Call for Balance as Businesses Embrace GenAI
AI Regulation: Regulators Call for Balance as Businesses Embrace GenAI
August 21, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As businesses embrace generative artificial intelligence (AI), regulators and industry groups are scrambling to keep pace, calling for balanced oversight that fosters innovation while managing...

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Report Finds That Faster Payments Boost Federal Reserve Banks’ Bottom Line
Report Finds That Faster Payments Boost Federal Reserve Banks’ Bottom Line
August 21, 2024  |  Faster Payments

The Federal Reserve’s latest report to Congress offered a snapshot of money spent — and returns on investment — on all manner of payment systems....

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Swiss National Bank and SIX Launch New Instant Payments Solution
Swiss National Bank and SIX Launch New Instant Payments Solution
August 21, 2024  |  Faster Payments

The Swiss National Bank and SIX Interbank Clearing have launched a new instant payments solution in Switzerland. This solution enables 60 financial institutions to receive and process...

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Blockchain Startup Story Raises $80 Million to Protect Intellectual Property From AI
Blockchain Startup Story Raises $80 Million to Protect Intellectual Property From AI
August 21, 2024  |  Investments

Blockchain startup Story raised $80 million in a Series B funding round. The San Francisco-based firm announced the financing Wednesday (Aug. 21) on social platform...

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Web3 Fans Say Apple NFC Chip Access Will Jumpstart Crypto Payments Era
Web3 Fans Say Apple NFC Chip Access Will Jumpstart Crypto Payments Era
August 21, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Every innovation needs a supporting infrastructure network to scale. And, with the news that Apple will allow third-party developers to access its near-field communication (NFC)...

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Mitek and Alogent Partner to Prevent Check Fraud
Mitek and Alogent Partner to Prevent Check Fraud
August 21, 2024  |  Partnerships

Fraud prevention firm Mitek expanded a partnership with payments processor Alogent. The collaboration will see Alogent integrate Mitek’s Check Fraud Defender (CFD) into its Unify...

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UK Banks Struggle With ‘Ambiguous’ Fraud Reimbursement Rules
UK Banks Struggle With ‘Ambiguous’ Fraud Reimbursement Rules
August 21, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Banks, FinTechs and payments companies in the United Kingdom are reportedly struggling with the country’s new fraud rules. The entities have until Oct. 7 to...

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