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Tidal, Now Owned By Square, Launches Direct-to-Artist Payments
Tidal, Now Owned By Square, Launches Direct-to-Artist Payments
November 17, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Music streaming service Tidal has launched a new membership tier that will send payments to artists in two ways, Music Business Worldwide reported Wednesday (Nov....

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Artists, Activists Protest Use of Amazon One Palm-Scanning Tech in Concert Venues 
Artists, Activists Protest Use of Amazon One Palm-Scanning Tech in Concert Venues 
November 17, 2021  |  Biometrics

Some artists and activists are giving a thumbs-down to the use of Amazon’s palm-scanning technology in concert venues. Some 200 artists and 30 groups have...

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Sift Acquires Keyless in Battle Against Account Takeover Fraud
Sift Acquires Keyless in Battle Against Account Takeover Fraud
November 17, 2021  |  Authentication

Digital fraud prevention firm Sift has acquired Keyless, a company that provides passwordless and multi-factor authentication. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Binance CEO: KYC Mandate Causes 3% of Users to Leave
Binance CEO: KYC Mandate Causes 3% of Users to Leave
November 17, 2021  |  Digital Identity

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, said only 3% of the company’s users left the exchange after know your customer (KYC) processes were made...

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Walmart Rewards Mastercard Adds BNPL Option in Canada
Walmart Rewards Mastercard Adds BNPL Option in Canada
November 17, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Walmart Canada and Duo Bank of Canada on Wednesday (Nov. 17) announced the launch of the Walmart Rewards Mastercard installment plan, giving Canadian Walmart shoppers...

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India’s Mahindra Finance Launches Car Subscription Service 
India’s Mahindra Finance Launches Car Subscription Service 
November 17, 2021  |  International

India’s Mahindra Finance has launched a vehicle leasing and subscription service known as “Quiklyz,” aimed at making car purchases quicker and simpler.  Get the Full...

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Shoppers’ Data for Sale This Holiday Season
Shoppers’ Data for Sale This Holiday Season
November 17, 2021  |  eCommerce

The nation’s top retailers — including Amazon, Walmart, Target and Home Depot — are using data on shoppers’ purchases to sell more online ads on...

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NPD: Data Shows Q3 B2B Tech Channel Sales Increased Year Over Year
NPD: Data Shows Q3 B2B Tech Channel Sales Increased Year Over Year
November 17, 2021  |  Technology

U.S. B2B technology channel revenue grew 4% year over year during the third quarter, according to The NPD Group’s B2B Distributor Track and Reseller Tracking...

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Paga Teams With LISNR on No-Contact Payments in Africa
Paga Teams With LISNR on No-Contact Payments in Africa
November 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Nigerian payments platform Paga Group has joined forces with proximity verification firm LISNR to enable contactless ultrasonic authentication and contactless payments across Africa, according to...

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