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Cardano Partners With Ethiopia Government On National ID Blockchain System

Cardano Partners With Ethiopia Government On National ID Blockchain System
Cardano Partners With Ethiopia Government On National ID Blockchain System
August 20, 2021  |  Blockchain

Input Output (IOHK), the company behind the Cardano cryptocurrency, plans to build a national ID blockchain system in Ethiopia. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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New Amazon Website Blasts Antitrust Laws
New Amazon Website Blasts Antitrust Laws
August 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon launched a website on Friday (Aug. 20) designed to get sellers on its side in its battle against proposed antitrust legislation. Get the Full...

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Madison Avenue Left Out Of NYC Shopping Revival
Madison Avenue Left Out Of NYC Shopping Revival
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

While shoppers are returning to New York’s brick-and-mortar retailers looking to upgrade their fashion, one swanky Manhattan shopping district seems to have been forgotten. Get...

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Today In Retail: Consumers Look To Commence Holiday Shopping; Foot Locker Benefits From High Demand And Low Supply
Today In Retail: Consumers Look To Commence Holiday Shopping; Foot Locker Benefits From High Demand...
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news: Consumers’ concerns about inflation and supply shortages are causing some to start their holiday shopping before the kids are back...

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WorldRemit Raising Funds Ahead of Possible IPO At $5B Valuation
WorldRemit Raising Funds Ahead of Possible IPO At $5B Valuation
August 20, 2021  |  Startups

The London-based money transfer startup WorldRemit is preparing to raise cash at a valuation of roughly $5 billion ahead of a potential initial public offering...

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Two Thirds of Consumers Have ‘Zero Tolerance’ for eCommerce Fraud
Two Thirds of Consumers Have ‘Zero Tolerance’ for eCommerce Fraud
August 20, 2021  |  eCommerce

There’s no forgive or forget when it comes to eCommerce fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Facebook Launches SMB Loan Program With India’s Indifi 
Facebook Launches SMB Loan Program With India’s Indifi 
August 20, 2021  |  SMBs

Facebook is teaming up with Indifi, an online lender in India, as part of a larger initiative to bring on more local businesses as advertisers,...

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Coinbase Will Reinvest Quarterly Net Profit Percentage Into Crypto Assets
Coinbase Will Reinvest Quarterly Net Profit Percentage Into Crypto Assets
August 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currency platform Coinbase is adding $500 million of crypto assets to its balance sheet in addition to 10 percent of its future quarterly profits,...

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Today In Food Tech: Robo-Baristas And The Ghost Of TGI Friday’s
Today In Food Tech: Robo-Baristas And The Ghost Of TGI Friday’s
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, coffee shops get automated in Singaporean train stations, while Delivery Hero seizes on demand for sustainable packaging. Plus,...

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