GoCardless Debuts Open Banking Feature Called Instant Bank Pay
GoCardless Debuts Open Banking Feature Called Instant Bank Pay
April 27, 2021  |  Payment Methods

GoCardless, a FinTech platform for bank-to-bank payments, has rolled out Instant Bank Pay, which is a new open banking feature directly integrated with the company’s...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Current Raises $220 Million; Step Lands $100 Million
Today In Digital-First Banking: Current Raises $220 Million; Step Lands $100 Million
April 27, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Current raised $220 million in an Andreessen Horowitz-led Series D investment round, while Step has raised $100 million...

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Amazon’s Alexa For Business Now Offers Zoom Rooms For Meetings
Amazon’s Alexa For Business Now Offers Zoom Rooms For Meetings
April 27, 2021  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon’s Alexa for Business is teaming up with Zoom Rooms to offer an easier approach to hands-free meetings. Amazon’s Alexa integration is available for organizations...

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QR Codes Gain More Mainstream Traction Through PayPal And Fiserv
QR Codes Gain More Mainstream Traction Through PayPal And Fiserv
April 27, 2021  |  Mobile Payments

In the latest evidence of how what’s old is new again — or at least of a technology that’s continuing to find its moment amid...

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China Probes State Officials Over Ant’s Public Offering Approval Process
China Probes State Officials Over Ant’s Public Offering Approval Process
April 27, 2021  |  International

Beijing is launching an intensifying crackdown over how tech billionaire Jack Ma originally won approval for an initial public offering (IPO) in China, The Wall...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Kry Lands $300 Million; Icelandair, Cover Genius Collaborate On Medical Cover
Today In Payments Around The World: Kry Lands $300 Million; Icelandair, Cover Genius Collaborate On...
April 27, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Kry raised $300 million in a funding round that values the telehealth platform at $2 billion, while...

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Vaccine Passports Uncertain As Travel Enthusiasm Remains High
Vaccine Passports Uncertain As Travel Enthusiasm Remains High
April 27, 2021  |  Coronavirus

While SARS-CoV-2 has stolen most of the headlines for the past year, there’s another bug that’s beginning to spread amongst Americans: the travel bug. According...

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FTC Asks Congress To Restore Fraud Victim Compensation Authority
FTC Asks Congress To Restore Fraud Victim Compensation Authority
April 27, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asking Congress to restore its authority to return funds to victims of fraud and other illegal activity, according to...

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Kid-Friendly FinTech Greenlight Raises $260 Million, Valued At $2.3 Billion
Kid-Friendly FinTech Greenlight Raises $260 Million, Valued At $2.3 Billion
April 27, 2021  |  Investments

Family-centric FinTech Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. has raised $260 million in a Series D funding round, valuing the startup at $2.3 billion, according to a...

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