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tZero CEO: Blockchain Can Boost Private Market Liquidity Amid The Pandemic

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But more recently, the pandemic has spurred firms to address pain points in various markets through digital shifts. One firm, tZERO Group , is betting that blockchain can help disrupt capital markets themselves. The private markets are relatively opaque, and relatively less liquid than might be seen on public exchanges.

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Boston Market On Tapping AI To Combat Fraud And Meet Mobile Customers’ Needs

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This shift has prompted many eateries to rely on emerging tools like artificial intelligence (AI) to better manage various aspects of their operations as consumers transact remotely. I’m very excited about what AI can do for restaurants, and we are looking at how it fits with Boston Market right now,” he said. “I

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Report: US House Could Break Up Big Tech firms

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Ken Buck (R-Colorado) wrote in the report, Reuters reported. For example, Facebook owns the WhatsApp and Instagram apps while Google’s divisions include YouTube and Android, and eCommerce mega company Amazon operates a cloud computing unit. This proposal is a thinly-veiled call to break up Big Tech firms. He said Congress must act.

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Colorado’s Marijuana Industry Tops $6B

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The Colorado Department of Revenue has revealed that the state’s regulated marijuana industry sales have topped $6 billion since sales began in 2014. Last year, regulated marijuana sales in Colorado were nearly $1.55 To date, marijuana tax, license and fee revenue totals for Colorado are over $927 million.

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How ‘Smart Bank Transfers’ Can Help Streamline B2B Payments

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For one firm, AeroPay — focused on bringing payment services to underserved markets — the cannabis market is but one that can benefit from the great digital shift for payments done in person or online. The company will look to hire additional staff tied to product and operations support. Looking Toward Underserved Markets .

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Passage Of SAFE Banking Act Gives Cannabis Businesses Access To Banking

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The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Denny Heck of Washington, Steve Stivers of Ohio and Warren Davidson of Ohio, all members of the House Financial Services Committee. The legislation aims to ensure that state-authorized and regulated cannabis businesses are not forced to operate with cash only.

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Mobile Order-Ahead Sector Goes All-In On AI

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To illustrate how AI adoption is playing out in the field, the November Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker® contains a deep dive on the efforts of the Colorado-based Boston Market chain. He said that AI processes data faster, “allowing restaurants to better tailor their mobile and in-person marketing efforts toward individuals’ tastes.

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