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How Collectives Aim To Make Cities Into Blockchain Centers

PYMNTS

A group called the Austin Blockchain Collective , for instance, is looking to establish the Texas city as a hub for blockchain innovation. Approximately 140 firms that are involved in blockchain technology and crypto assets have a presence in Austin, Harris said.

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Singapore’s TiffinLabs To Launch 1,000 Smart Kitchens For Food Delivery

PYMNTS

kitchens are slated to open in San Francisco , Chicago , Los Angeles , Houston and Austin, according to the release, and will offer a selection of food from TiffinLabs’ digital-first restaurant brands. Now, Tiffin Labs wants to expand to the U.S. and Europe. The first U.S.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

Mostly, this means getting innovative with deposit and payment products. Charlotte, Houston, Phoenix, New York, Austin, Denver, Orlando, Miami, and Nashville, many banks have not adjusted pricing or their credit appetite. Develop a more innovative process. Bank product innovation should be measured in weeks, not months.

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Popeyes Teams Up With Uber Eats As Consumers Crave Delivery

PYMNTS

The news is surprising given that just about six months ago, Uber Eats dominated in only three Texas cities: Houston, Austin and Dallas. To find out more about digital innovation by restaurants, read the PYMNTS’ index here. Now, it’s surpassed Grubhub in El Paso, DoorDash in Fort Worth and Postmates in Phoenix.

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Apart-Hotels Turn Apartments Into Boutique Lodging

PYMNTS

Locale currently lists locations in Austin, Houston and Nashville on its website. From WhyHotel to Locale, innovators in the apart-hotel field are looking to provide differentiated experiences and residential amenities to consumers, layered on top of a multi-channel booking experience, in the digital age of travel.

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Rinse Clothing Service Raises $14M To Expand To Boston, Chicago And Beyond

PYMNTS

Houston, Dallas, Austin, Seattle, Miami, San Diego, Denver and New York are up next. Including Boston and Chicago, which could see service as soon as the end of summer, Rinse has plans to expand into 10 new cities in the immediate future and eventually to go nationwide.

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Retail Pulse: H-E-B Rolls Out New App; Jimmy John’s Launches Loyalty Program

PYMNTS

Grocery retailers are making it easier for consumers to shop with their mobile devices through digital innovations. Beyond H-E-B, other grocery chains are aiming to drive innovation to help change the way consumers shop in-store and through the web. Our goal is to create an easier, more enjoyable shopping experience.”.

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