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FinTech Sandboxes Work, But Success Isn’t Always Measured in Companies Launched

FinTech Sandboxes Work, But Success Isn’t Always Measured in Companies Launched
FinTech Sandboxes Work, But Success Isn’t Always Measured in Companies Launched
November 30, 2021  |  Innovation

As the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) launch a regulatory sandbox for FinTech companies, it’s worth looking...

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White House Mulling Former CFPB Director Richard Cordray as Fed Banking Regulator
White House Mulling Former CFPB Director Richard Cordray as Fed Banking Regulator
November 30, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

President Joe Biden is weighing whether to nominate attorney and former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard Cordray as the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator, people...

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Spotify to Integrate Voice With In-Car Streaming Service
Spotify to Integrate Voice With In-Car Streaming Service
November 30, 2021  |  Voice Activation

In a move highlighting the importance of voice control in cars, Spotify has pulled Car View, a feature that included a simplified interface for in-car use, and will soon...

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India’s JioMart Turns to WhatsApp in Grocery Wars 
India’s JioMart Turns to WhatsApp in Grocery Wars 
November 30, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

India’s JioMart will now let customers order groceries using WhatsApp, a move designed to carve out a space in a market dominated by Amazon and...

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iMile Delivery Grabs $40M for Global Expansion 
iMile Delivery Grabs $40M for Global Expansion 
November 30, 2021  |  Investments

Dubai-based delivery company iMile founder and CEO Rita Huang on Tuesday (Nov. 30) said the company has wrapped up a $40 million Series A funding...

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New Rideshare Rules Add Pressure to China’s Didi
New Rideshare Rules Add Pressure to China’s Didi
November 30, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Regulators in China have imposed new rules for the country’s ride-hailing sector, a development that puts additional pressure on Didi, the industry’s leader. Get the...

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Pandemic Concerns Could Dampen Wall Street Enthusiasm for Grab IPO
Pandemic Concerns Could Dampen Wall Street Enthusiasm for Grab IPO
November 30, 2021  |  IPO

Grab is going public on Thursday (Dec. 2), and we’ll see what the appetite is here in the U.S. for the super-app that is focused...

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Product Drops Lure Gen Z Shoppers, Amazon Dominates Black Friday, Cyber Monday’s Metaverse Test
Product Drops Lure Gen Z Shoppers, Amazon Dominates Black Friday, Cyber Monday’s Metaverse Test
November 30, 2021  |  Today In Data

Cyber Monday represents the first real test for the metaverse. Plus, why product drops are so important to Gen Z shoppers and direct-to-consumer brands, and...

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With Pop-Ups and Digital Tech, Restaurants Follow in Retail’s Footsteps
With Pop-Ups and Digital Tech, Restaurants Follow in Retail’s Footsteps
November 30, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

From quick-service to fine dining, restaurants are turning to retail to get a sense of how to engage with consumers’ quick-changing habits and expectations. Take,...

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