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Nigeria is making solar energy cost-competitive by ending fuel subsidies
Plaid is now a consumer reporting agency and can assist with lending decisions
CDC reports a record high in U.S. childhood vaccine exemptions, raising concerns about preventable diseases

JPM, Stifel, and Lead Bank will be speaking at the Newcomer Banking Summit on March 14 in San Francisco.
The event will feature speakers like Jackie Reses, Melissa Smith, and Matt Trotter.
The summit will delve into the impact of the Silicon Valley Bank crisis, the changing landscape of banking for startups, and the future of financial technology companies and banks.

Innovation trends are often blindly followed in mainstream scenes, driven by systemic forces.
The CBDC debate is influenced by the inertia of the global capitalist system and the push towards automation.
CBDC discussions involve various justifications like financial inclusion, cross-border payments, and adapting to the 'spirit of the times.'

Risk of Adobe's takeover of Figma being blocked due to competition concerns.
Meta launches Twitter alternative Threads with a focus on text-based social platform.
Spotify CEO invests $60 million in body scanning startup Neko for disease detection.

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Intuit plans to shut down Mint by the end of the year, moving users to Credit Karma.
Mint revolutionized financial tracking with real-time updates on accounts and budgeting tools.
Millions of Americans found Mint to be life-changing in managing their finances.

CBDCs are government-backed digital currencies managed on a digital ledger.
CBDCs can limit people's financial freedom and control.
The launch of CBDCs could lead to increased adoption of cryptocurrency worldwide.

Noncompete clauses hinder innovation and restrict employee mobility. Banning them can lead to greater innovation and job opportunities.
PayPal's days of rapid growth are over, facing challenges like loss of active users and slowed innovation. A new CEO seeks to steer the company to future growth.
Various fintech news include European Parliament passing a measure for faster money transfers in the euro zone, a startup fundraising to prevent fraud in real estate transactions, and a lawsuit seeking $3 billion from Digital Currency Group and Gemini Trust for alleged cryptocurrency scheme fraud.