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Bitcoin Daily: 7,000 Crypto ATMs Worldwide, Data Says; Marshall Islands Plans National Digital Currency

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The blockchain for the Marshallese sovereign (SOV) digital currency will be developed with Algorand technology, according to an announcement. Algorand created a permissionless, open source and pure proof-of-stake blockchain technology. The supply of SOV will be set to increase at 4 percent yearly to stop inflation from occurring.

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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

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Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. Singapore is poised to become the world’s first country to make the notion of a “Smart Nation” an actual reality.

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On National Burrito Day, Chipotle Serves Up Signs Of QSR Innovation

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As far as made-up, non-holiday holidays go, you could probably do worse than National Burrito Day , which takes place on Thursday (April 4). Chipotle has also installed digital pickup lines in 1,000 locations, with the full rollout of that technology scheduled to be completed by the middle of 2019. Chipotle’s Digital Gains.

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Kobe Bryant, Virtual Cards, Self-Service Technology Top This Week’s News

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We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Bryant formed the Bryant Stibel venture capital firm in 2013 with Jeff Stibel, founder of Web.com. 29), has Penn National Gaming Inc. Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B in Assets .

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Britain Aims To Increase Control Over Foreign Takeovers

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In December of 2019, the administration of Prime Minister Boris Johnson included a “national security and investment bill” in the Queen’s Speech. The news comes as Chinese technology investments in the United States have fallen precipitously.

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Digital Insight Announces Fingerprint ID for Android

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Digital Insight, acquired by NCR in 2013, announced today that Android Fingerprint ID would be incorporated into its mobile banking app in May. JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, will likewise introduce fingerprint authentication for Android devices later this month.

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Sudan Banks And Visa Partner To Bring Payment Systems To Country

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The Bank of Khartoum, Qatar National Bank and United Capital Bank (Bank Almal) have all gotten approval to start using the systems, and they’ll get started in about three weeks, according to the head of electronic banking services (EBS) at Sudan’s central bank, Omar Amrabi. Another six banks are waiting for approval.

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