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SEC Authorizes Bitcoin ETF Without Endorsing Bitcoin
SEC Authorizes Bitcoin ETF Without Endorsing Bitcoin
January 11, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

American regulators have approved bitcoin exchange-traded funds in a victory for the cryptocurrency sector. The Wednesday (Jan. 10) announcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) came after years...

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Addressing the Complexities and Risks of AI in Finance
Addressing the Complexities and Risks of AI in Finance
January 11, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

A recent EY survey of 1,200 global CEOs reveals that while executives are investing in AI strategies, they face significant challenges in both formulating and...

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Google Slashes Hundreds of Jobs as Companies Prioritize AI
Google Slashes Hundreds of Jobs as Companies Prioritize AI
January 11, 2024  |  Google

Google is reportedly laying off hundreds of workers in its ongoing cost-cutting campaign. The tech giant plans to cut positions in its voice assistant business,...

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Two-Thirds of Merchants Ignore Potential Fraud as a Cause of Failed Payments
Two-Thirds of Merchants Ignore Potential Fraud as a Cause of Failed Payments
January 11, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Many eCommerce merchants fail to connect the dots between fraud detection and failed payments. In fact, just one-third of merchants employ mechanisms that detect potential...

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Exponent Co-Founder Eyes B2B Startups Riding ‘Growth Curves’
Exponent Co-Founder Eyes B2B Startups Riding ‘Growth Curves’
January 11, 2024  |  Investments

Mahdi Raza, co-founder and co-managing partner of Exponent Founders Capital, told Karen Webster that the landscape is changing for investors eyeing the digital transformation of...

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RetailMeNot Says Consumers Start With Deals and Stay for Brands or Retailers
RetailMeNot Says Consumers Start With Deals and Stay for Brands or Retailers
January 11, 2024  |  Retail

In the narrative of the retail scene, the consistent theme over the last two years has been the influence of inflation on consumer spending. However,...

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1 in 4 BNPL Users Would Like Providers to Lower Fees
1 in 4 BNPL Users Would Like Providers to Lower Fees
January 11, 2024  |  BNPL

In recent years, the financial landscape has witnessed a transformative wave with the rise of buy now, pay later (BNPL) as a popular and widely...

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Porch Launches Fraud Warning Product for Title and Escrow Companies
Porch Launches Fraud Warning Product for Title and Escrow Companies
January 10, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Porch Group has launched a fraud warning product for title and escrow companies. The new RynohVerifi product is designed to help protect against payment fraud by confirming...

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Evolve Taps Affirm to Provide Pay-Over-Time Options to Travelers
Evolve Taps Affirm to Provide Pay-Over-Time Options to Travelers
January 10, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Evolve, a vacation rental hospitality company, has partnered with payment network Affirm to provide pay-over-time options to travelers. Affirm will be the exclusive pay-over-time partner of Evolve,...

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