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The Innovative ‘Green Shoots’ Growing Out Of COVID-19’s Scorched Earth

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According to The National Development and Reform Commission, by the end of February, more than 60 percent of the country’s logistics companies had returned to work. An Opportunity for Innovation . As the situation evolves, Wang told Webster, the innovative responses are doing the same.

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Big Tech Faces Regulation Reckoning As 2021 Dawns

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As reported in this space , the DSA and DMA cover online marketplaces, social media and other platforms. The outcome, should it come in 2021, would shape how app store and other platforms operate, and whether they promote or hinder competition and innovation in various tech marketplaces.

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BoE Gov Says Crypto Could Slow Bank Loans

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According to Cunliffe, one of the dangers was that stablecoins and cryptocurrency that is linked to social media platforms could cause people to move their money away from banks and into virtual wallets. “In The group will be co-chaired by Cunliffe and former ECB official Benoit Coeure , who helms the BIS Innovation Hub.

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When QSRs Think Really Outside The Box In The Innovation Race

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The realm of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is and actually always has been a pretty innovative space. In the modern digital era of QSR, it is almost impossible not to mention Starbucks and its myriad contributions to innovation — including the first really successful launch of a mobile wallet product in the U.S.

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FinCEN Deputy Director Talks Reform, NBFI Supervision

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11) about the importance of innovation and the regulation of non-banking financial institutions (NBFI), according to a release. Innovation and regulatory reform are topics of much discussion in Washington these days. Even if they do, he added, they should be allowed to exist.

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Retail Pulse: Kohl’s To Curate Brands With Facebook; Domino’s Rolls Out eBike Tie-Up

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”.

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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster

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For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Instead of thinking traditionally, Gentle Monster pursued a strategy of innovation and creativity to become the hottest sunglass company globally, creating a company currently valued at $900 million. These striking designs paid for themselves in media exposure.