UK’s Push Toward Crypto Framework May Buck Bankers’ Reservations
UK’s Push Toward Crypto Framework May Buck Bankers’ Reservations
September 30, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In the push toward cryptocurrency regulations, a fragmented approach still reigns. Depending on where you look, there are outright bans (in China), while other nations,...

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Western Union Partners With African Banks for Easy Cross-Border Transfers
Western Union Partners With African Banks for Easy Cross-Border Transfers
September 30, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Western Union is teaming up with major financial institutions (FIs) in Africa to make digital cross-border money transfers and bill payments faster and easier, according...

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Grocery Roundup: Giant Launches 30-Minute Delivery; Schnucks Loses Sales Opportunities
Grocery Roundup: Giant Launches 30-Minute Delivery; Schnucks Loses Sales Opportunities
September 30, 2021  |  Retail

Rapid grocery delivery is quickly becoming mainstream. On Tuesday (Sept. 28), Ahold Delhaize subsidiary The Giant Company, which operates more than 180 grocery stores on...

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64% of Patients Pay Out-of-Pocket Costs for Healthcare Visits
64% of Patients Pay Out-of-Pocket Costs for Healthcare Visits
September 30, 2021  |  Healthcare

Individuals are paying more – and more often – for their healthcare visits. The report “The Payment Cure: How Improving Billing Experiences Impacts Patient Loyalty,”...

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Crypto Marketplace Bakkt App Users Connect 1B Loyalty Points, Miles
Crypto Marketplace Bakkt App Users Connect 1B Loyalty Points, Miles
September 30, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Digital asset marketplace startup Bakkt has reached a milestone of 1 billion points and miles being linked to its app by users since the company launched the...

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EML Payments Buys Open Banking Firm Sentenial in Multi-Million Dollar Deal
EML Payments Buys Open Banking Firm Sentenial in Multi-Million Dollar Deal
September 30, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Australian global payments platform EML Payments received the go-ahead from French and U.K. financial regulators Thursday (Sept. 30) to purchase open banking company Sentenial Group...

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B2B Payments Platform Verto Raises $10M
B2B Payments Platform Verto Raises $10M
September 30, 2021  |  Investments

The B2B payments platform VertoFX says it has raised $10 million in Series A funding to help expand the list of currencies on its platform....

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New Zealand Central Bank Seeks Public Feedback on CBDC
New Zealand Central Bank Seeks Public Feedback on CBDC
September 30, 2021  |  CBDC

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) released two issues papers on Thursday (Sept. 30) that outline the central bank’s thoughts about the pros and...

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GM Moves to Make Connected Vehicles Perform Like Smartphones 
GM Moves to Make Connected Vehicles Perform Like Smartphones 
September 30, 2021  |  Innovation

Beginning in 2023, select next-generation vehicles from General Motors will be able to receive over-the-air upgrades, personalization options and app selections that look and act...

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