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RowanPay Rolls Out Blockchain Network

RowanPay Rolls Out Blockchain Network
RowanPay Rolls Out Blockchain Network
February 18, 2021  |  B2B Payments

RowanPay has launched a blockchain network, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Robinhood CEO Testifies, Apologizes Before House Financial Services Committee
Robinhood CEO Testifies, Apologizes Before House Financial Services Committee
February 18, 2021  |  Markets

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev grew up in Washington, D.C. On Thursday (Feb. 18), the Silicon Valley executive at the heart of the biggest stock market...

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Cosmopolitan, Klarna Stage Second ‘Hauliday’ Live Online Shopping Event
Cosmopolitan, Klarna Stage Second ‘Hauliday’ Live Online Shopping Event
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

Cosmopolitan Magazine and Klarna, the global payment and shopping platform, will be holding their second “Hauliday by Cosmo x Klarna” virtual shopping event, a press release...

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Grocery Roundup: Rapid Tests And Investments In Next-Gen Technology
Grocery Roundup: Rapid Tests And Investments In Next-Gen Technology
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

As vaccines roll out around the world, COVID-19 testing also continues to become more advanced and more widely available. In the near future, the Kroger...

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Google Teams With JB Hunt For Logistics Innovation
Google Teams With JB Hunt For Logistics Innovation
February 18, 2021  |  Google

Transportation and logistics firm J.B. Hunt has launched a multi-year strategic alliance with Google Cloud to expand its offering of tools based on artificial intelligence...

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Marqeta Expands Into Consumer Credit Cards
Marqeta Expands Into Consumer Credit Cards
February 18, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Global card issuing platform Marqeta is growing its business to include consumer credit cards, the company said in a press release on Thursday (Feb. 18)....

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Subscription Models Begin To Explore Financial Services Arena
Subscription Models Begin To Explore Financial Services Arena
February 18, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

The landscape has changed remarkably for financial institutions (FIs) over the last decade. Since the Great Recession, interest rates have been close to zero or...

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UK Bank Official: COVID-19 Crisis Threatens Jobs, Long-Term Outlook
UK Bank Official: COVID-19 Crisis Threatens Jobs, Long-Term Outlook
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Alarm is rising in the U.K. as a third national lockdown weakens businesses, threatening millions of people’s jobs. The result could be a jobless recovery,...

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Multifamily PropTech Platform Knock Raises $20 Million For Expansion
Multifamily PropTech Platform Knock Raises $20 Million For Expansion
February 18, 2021  |  Investments

Property technology firm Knock has raised $20 million to fund its growth and expansion plans, the company announced Thursday (Feb. 18), saying the funding round...

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