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Google Assistant enables send/receive money by voice; UK crypto assets task force launched
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Today, Google ramped up the payments competition by enabling sending and receiving money by voice using a smartphone with the Google Assistant app. Plans are to extend it to Google Home and other smart devices. We also look at the launch of a crypto assets task force by the UK government aiming to protect consumers and investors and promote fintech innovation.
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Send money via Google Assistant and soon by Google Home
Google Assistant will now let you send payments via voice on your mobile phone and soon you’ll be to send money using your Google Home devices as well. This opens a whole new world of growth potential for Google Pay to compete with other popular money apps like Venmo. Read more…
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UK launches crypto assets Superheroes task force
Britain announced a new “crypto assets task force” in a joint effort to assets in the mainstream. Like SuperHeroes, the task force will include members from the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority, whose goal will be to protect consumers and fight for a leadership position for the UK in cryptocurrency and fintech. Read more…
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