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Visa Kicks Off Women’s History Month With Empowering Partnerships

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“We are excited to help level the playing field through more access to tools and grants this year, and will continue to champion women in all facets of life in the pursuit of an inclusive digital society.” . Funding remains a top challenge — 66 percent reported they had trouble finding the necessary funding.

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Second Day, Second Wind On Innovation Debates

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In 1996, California legalized medical cannabis; in 2014, Colorado did one better and legalized marijuana for adults over 21 for recreational use. Our panel talked about future solutions for the cannabis conundrum and the future of building payments in the legal grey zone. Pot Shots in Payments. Numbers for Fun, Profit and Failure.

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150+ Startups Reshaping The Wellness Industry

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Whether it’s sipping kombucha or experimenting with the latest CBD oil, wellness has officially invaded our society. Some are focusing on sleep, cannabis, and travel as new frontiers for wellness. CannabisCannabis in the wellness industry is having a moment. Wellness Tech.

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Risk’s All Around When Banks Service Cannabis

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The conundrum of cannabis banking in the U.S. But the cannabis market that struggles to access banking services is not limited to small dispensary storefronts (although they are undoubtedly affected by such legal hurdles). Fusion Bank targets the legal cannabis market with its cash and treasury management solutions.

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Divining The Future Of Commerce, Connecting Us All

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Among other investments, he noted, are stakes in cannabis companies, which he termed as disruptive firms that must recreate everything from payments to point of sale to mobile interactions. It’s a world war between proper society and global criminals.”. They start with nothing and must in effect invent an ecosystem.

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