DOJ Asks First Data, Fiserv For Additional Docs
DOJ Asks First Data, Fiserv For Additional Docs
April 08, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Department of Justice has requested more information from First Data and Fiserv ahead of the pending merger of the two payment giants. Get the...

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Will Chuck E. Cheese IPO Bring The Cheddar?
Will Chuck E. Cheese IPO Bring The Cheddar?
April 08, 2019  |  IPO

The news came Monday (April 8) that Chuck E. Cheese – the family-focused entertainment and restaurant combinations that have housed many a birthday party and...

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Mastercard General Counsel Tapped To Chair National Urban League
Mastercard General Counsel Tapped To Chair National Urban League
April 08, 2019  |  Mastercard

The world of payments has provided a new leader to the National Urban League. Tim Murphy, general counsel for Mastercard, has become the 22nd chairman...

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Banco BASE Taps Volante For Payments; Azimo Receives Dutch Central Bank License
Banco BASE Taps Volante For Payments; Azimo Receives Dutch Central Bank License
April 08, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Mexico‘s Banco BASE selecting Volante Technologies Inc. for international and...

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Australian Finance Regs Look To AI For Compliance
Australian Finance Regs Look To AI For Compliance
April 08, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

Australian financial regulators are feeling pressure to ensure financial institutions treat customers properly and have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) in an attempt to improve...

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PayPal Takes The Court With WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury
PayPal Takes The Court With WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury
April 08, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

While the last few years has seen a lot of expansion out of PayPal, it’s latest announcement with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury certainly stands out. ...

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Gig Economy Moves Toward Critical Mass
Gig Economy Moves Toward Critical Mass
April 08, 2019  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy now is a noun, where once to “gig” was a verb, without critical mass — to “gig” in other words, was to...

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FinTech Branch Raises $170M, Partners With Visa
FinTech Branch Raises $170M, Partners With Visa
April 08, 2019  |  Investments

Branch, the popular finance app in Africa, announced on Monday (April 8) that it has inked a partnership with Visa and raised $170 million in venture...

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Walmart-Amazon Battle In Mexico Forces Suppliers To Choose Side
Walmart-Amazon Battle In Mexico Forces Suppliers To Choose Side
April 08, 2019  |  Retail

Walmart in Mexico is demanding discounts from food firms that also supply Amazon, and some are pulling their products from Amazon for fear of adversely...

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