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Newsom Vetoes California Privacy Bill That Upped Consumer Data Control
Newsom Vetoes California Privacy Bill That Upped Consumer Data Control
September 24, 2024  |  Regulation

In a pivotal moment for data privacy and child protection, California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently made two contrasting decisions that highlight the complexities and competing...

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Cross River and Forward Team on Embedded Payments for SaaS Firms
Cross River and Forward Team on Embedded Payments for SaaS Firms
September 24, 2024  |  Partnerships

Cross River Bank has formed a partnership with embedded payments company Forward. The collaboration is designed to use embedded payments to address payment challenges the companies say are...

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LiveFlow Raises $13.5 Million for New Accounting Automation Products
LiveFlow Raises $13.5 Million for New Accounting Automation Products
September 24, 2024  |  Investments

Finance and accounting automation platform LiveFlow raised $13.5 million. The Series A round will help the company fund the launch of LiveFlow Next, a new...

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Amount Introduces Small Business Lending Suite
Amount Introduces Small Business Lending Suite
September 24, 2024  |  SMBs

Digital origination/decisioning company Amount has debuted a small-business-focused lending suite for banks and credit unions. The new SMB (small- to medium-sized business) Suite, announced Tuesday...

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Lawmakers Probe Whether SEC Guidance on Digital Assets ‘Undermined’ Banking Regulators
Lawmakers Probe Whether SEC Guidance on Digital Assets ‘Undermined’ Banking Regulators
September 24, 2024  |  Regulation

Four lawmakers sent letters to the heads of financial regulators, asking for information about the development of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Staff Accounting...

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Google, Sabre Debut Personalized Travel Tools; Local Destinations Launch AI Assistants
Google, Sabre Debut Personalized Travel Tools; Local Destinations Launch AI Assistants
September 24, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The travel sector is experiencing a shift as artificial intelligence redefines everything from global booking platforms to local tourism initiatives. Google and Sabre’s AI innovations...

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Volkswagen Begins Rollout of GenAI-Powered Virtual Assistant for Vehicle Owners
Volkswagen Begins Rollout of GenAI-Powered Virtual Assistant for Vehicle Owners
September 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Volkswagen of America partnered with Google Cloud to integrate a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant into its myVW mobile app for vehicle owners. The...

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TikTok Pulling Plug on Streaming Music Service
TikTok Pulling Plug on Streaming Music Service
September 24, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok says its streaming music service won’t be around for much longer. “We are sorry to inform you that TikTok Music will be closing on...

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B2B Marketplaces Cash in on Fast, Flexible and Future-Forward Payments
B2B Marketplaces Cash in on Fast, Flexible and Future-Forward Payments
September 24, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Online marketplaces are all about innovation. And in the B2B procurement space, that innovation is increasingly starting and ending with better and more seamless payments....

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