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Singapore’s Coda Payments Pushing for $4B Valuation 

Singapore’s Coda Payments Pushing for $4B Valuation 
Singapore’s Coda Payments Pushing for $4B Valuation 
November 24, 2021  |  International

Singapore’s Coda Payments Pte is seeking a valuation of at least $4 billion as it explores a sale or initial public offering (IPO), according to...

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Sweden Calls on Europe to Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining
Sweden Calls on Europe to Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining
November 24, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have called on the European Union to pull the plug on proof-of-work bitcoin mining due to the negative impact on...

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Afterpay Rolling out Subscription Service in 2022
Afterpay Rolling out Subscription Service in 2022
November 24, 2021  |  Subscriptions

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Afterpay has unveiled a subscription solution, allowing customers to pay for recurring purchases in installments. Get the Full...

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UK Lawmaker Calls for Urgent Regulation of Buy Now Pay Later Providers
UK Lawmaker Calls for Urgent Regulation of Buy Now Pay Later Providers
November 24, 2021  |  BNPL

In tough economic times, paying for goods in several installments instead of paying for the full cost upfront has never been more attractive to consumers....

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Senate Wants Answers from Tether CEO 
Senate Wants Answers from Tether CEO 
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. Senate Banking Committee chairman Sherrod Brown recently sent a letter to Tether Holdings Limited CEO Jean-Louis van der Velde expressing concerns about stablecoins and...

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Investors Show Zoom Fatigue as Video Collaboration Software Becomes Embedded Workforce Productivity Tool
Investors Show Zoom Fatigue as Video Collaboration Software Becomes Embedded Workforce Productivity Tool
November 24, 2021  |  Earnings

Becoming a household word in just 20 months, Zoom Video Communications emerged as a technological hero of the pandemic’s work-from-home exodus. Lately, however, the Zoom...

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Visa Invests in Open Banking Platform Basiq
Visa Invests in Open Banking Platform Basiq
November 24, 2021  |  Investments

Australia-based open banking platform Basiq will use an investment from Visa to step up its API efforts, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 24) blog post...

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Mazda Uses Digital to Give Consumers New Ways to Book, Pay for Auto Repair
Mazda Uses Digital to Give Consumers New Ways to Book, Pay for Auto Repair
November 24, 2021  |  Digital Payments

When a vehicle is in the shop for service, there are several processes that can cause headaches for both the customer and the service professionals. There’s...

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NYC Hotels Facing Unhappy Holidays
NYC Hotels Facing Unhappy Holidays
November 24, 2021  |  Travel Payments

This time of year is normally a happy one for New York City hoteliers, with international travelers flocking to experience the winter holidays in the...

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