Scottish Students’ Faces Scanned for Contactless Lunch Payments
Scottish Students’ Faces Scanned for Contactless Lunch Payments
October 18, 2021  |  International

Nine schools in the North Ayrshire area of Scotland started using facial recognition on Monday (Oct. 18) to verify the identities of children for lunch...

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Bakkt’s IPO Signals Connected Economy Growth, Aided by Platforms 
Bakkt’s IPO Signals Connected Economy Growth, Aided by Platforms 
October 18, 2021  |  IPO

Cryptocurrency exchange Bakkt, having completed a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) combination with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings, saw its shares slip early in its first...

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Square Considering Bitcoin Mining System, Dorsey Says
Square Considering Bitcoin Mining System, Dorsey Says
October 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The payment processing company Square is considering developing a bitcoin mining system based on “custom silicon and open source” for people and businesses all over...

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The Push for a More Digital Payment Experience
The Push for a More Digital Payment Experience
October 18, 2021  |  Digital Payments

“Self-service payment options give customers more control over their accounts while reducing the accounts receivable workload for the merchant,” says Brendan Tansill, president, the Americas...

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Mastercard, Previse Partner on Cross-Border Payment Services  
Mastercard, Previse Partner on Cross-Border Payment Services  
October 18, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Mastercard and British artificial intelligence-powered payments FinTech company Previse have joined forces on the integration of Mastercard Cross-Border Services, according to a Monday (Oct. 18) press release....

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Albertsons Companies Sees Digital Growth Recovery Driven by Loyalty Deals
Albertsons Companies Sees Digital Growth Recovery Driven by Loyalty Deals
October 18, 2021  |  Earnings

In the quarter ended Sept. 11, 2021, grocery giant Albertsons Companies saw pandemic-driven eCommerce habits stick, with digital sales continuing to grow over 2020 levels....

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Congress’ Letter to Amazon Questions Statements Made Under Oath
Congress’ Letter to Amazon Questions Statements Made Under Oath
October 18, 2021  |  Legal

Five members of Congress sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy asking for proof regarding some statements made by company executives — including then-CEO...

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Walmart+ Members to Get Early Access to Black Friday Deals
Walmart+ Members to Get Early Access to Black Friday Deals
October 18, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart said on Monday (Oct. 18) that it is bringing back its Black Friday Deals for Days promotion this year, spreading the discounts that are...

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Saks eCommerce IPO Plans Show Allure of Retail’s Digital Shift 
Saks eCommerce IPO Plans Show Allure of Retail’s Digital Shift 
October 18, 2021  |  Retail

For the traditional retailers – the brick-and-mortar marquee names – the great digital shift during the pandemic has been a necessity to meet consumers where...

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