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Dozens of South Korean Crypto Exchanges Could Shut Down Next Week

Dozens of South Korean Crypto Exchanges Could Shut Down Next Week
Dozens of South Korean Crypto Exchanges Could Shut Down Next Week
September 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges must register with the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit by next Friday (Sept. 24), meaning that dozens of exchanges must notify their...

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Lazada Names Ex-Ant Group Exec to Lead Payments
Lazada Names Ex-Ant Group Exec to Lead Payments
September 17, 2021  |  Personnel

Alibaba’s Lazada Group has named a former Alipay executive for a newly created position to oversee payments in Southeast Asia. The company announced on Friday...

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UK-Based Brightpearl Snaps Up Inventory Planner
UK-Based Brightpearl Snaps Up Inventory Planner
September 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Omnichannel retail management platform Brightpearl has closed a deal to acquire inventory projection solution Inventory Planner for undisclosed terms, according to a press release on...

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Facebook Unveils New Online Shopping Tools 
Facebook Unveils New Online Shopping Tools 
September 17, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook is introducing new tools for businesses to connect with potential customers on its app in a bid to become a destination for online shoppers. ...

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Legal Tender Debut Gets Off to Bumpy Start 
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Legal Tender Debut Gets Off to Bumpy Start 
September 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As with any new project, with grand design, new-fangled technology, a seismic shift in the way people do thing, it starts with an announcement, some fanfare...

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Lemonway, Tink Pair up on Open Banking Payments Across Europe
Lemonway, Tink Pair up on Open Banking Payments Across Europe
September 17, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Software company Lemonway and European open banking platform Tink are teaming up on Pay By Bank, an open banking-fueled initiative. The pairing brings Tink’s payment...

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Upcoming US Sanctions Aim to Drive Out Crypto Ransomware Payments
Upcoming US Sanctions Aim to Drive Out Crypto Ransomware Payments
September 17, 2021  |  Regulation

The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to impose sanctions and issue new guidance to stop ransomware hackers from profiting from attacks, the Wall Street Journal...

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Personal Loan App Ranking Changes, Yet Stays the Same, in a Ranking Riddle
Personal Loan App Ranking Changes, Yet Stays the Same, in a Ranking Riddle
September 17, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Personal loans are taking many forms these days and using apps to obtain them is our favorite. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Amazon Rejects Monopoly Charges As Rival Walmart Rolls Hands-Free
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Amazon Rejects Monopoly Charges As Rival Walmart Rolls Hands-Free
September 17, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon is facing a broadened antitrust complaint from District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine, this time focused on the eCommerce giant’s relationships with wholesalers...

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