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A Netherlands-based startup called Dentacoin is setting up a blockchain-based system enabling patients to pay for dental care with its Ethereum-based tokens guaranteeing lifelong, fully covered dental care.

The merger has already received approval from state and federal regulators, and is expected to be finalized by the end of October.

China’s fastest-growing online industry segment in the first half was food delivery, as startups backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. touted discounts and marshaled armies of people to get restaurant meals to the homes of almost 300 million.

As technology around us evolves to be more pervasive but less intrusive, the interface between devices and the world around us is adapting to mimic and recognize human senses such as voice and sight.

Wells Fargo & Co. settled an 11-year-old lawsuit with the U.S. government that claimed the lender overcharged veterans under a federal mortgage-refinancing program.

The global bank’s U.S. unit has bounced back, aided by growth in deposits and wealth management profits as well as a focus on international customers. A $125 million investment in tech and branches hasn’t hurt either.

As the digital age reduces the wear on physical cards, how is it that some consumers are requesting new cards more frequently?

Credit risk transfers have emerged as more than just a method for mitigating taxpayer exposure. They could be a key component of comprehensive housing finance reform.

From gold plating to silicon guts, the plastic card is not what it used to be. Here are some of the most ambitious attempts to make credit and debit cards relevant in a high-tech world.