China Could Require Tencent’s WeChat to Secure New Payment License
China Could Require Tencent’s WeChat to Secure New Payment License
March 18, 2022  |  Regulation

Regulators in China could force Tencent to spin WeChat Pay into its newly-created payments subsidiary, which could cause the need for the mobile payments service...

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The Clearing House: ACH Paves Way for Real-Time Payments On-Ramp
The Clearing House: ACH Paves Way for Real-Time Payments On-Ramp
March 18, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Checks and card transactions are giving way to electronic payments, done through an automated clearinghouse (ACH). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Labor Challenges Stifling Would-Be Restaurant Boom, Paytronix CEO Says
Labor Challenges Stifling Would-Be Restaurant Boom, Paytronix CEO Says
March 18, 2022  |  Personnel

Restaurants in many parts of the U.S. may be celebrating the end of COVID-19 restrictions, but labor difficulties are still preventing them from enjoying the...

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Rapid Digitization Brings Lucrative New Markets Into LatAm’s Connected Economy
Rapid Digitization Brings Lucrative New Markets Into LatAm’s Connected Economy
March 18, 2022  |  Digital Payments

When they write the book on pandemic success stories, Latin America will need its own separate edition, as few regions paint the great digital shift...

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AP Automation Unlocks Smoother Payments, Stronger Businesses Ties as Workers Stay Remote
AP Automation Unlocks Smoother Payments, Stronger Businesses Ties as Workers Stay Remote
March 18, 2022  |  Accounts Payable

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Embedded Finance Streamlines Expense Management for EU SMEs
Embedded Finance Streamlines Expense Management for EU SMEs
March 18, 2022  |  SMBs

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed the way businesses operate, serve customers, market products and even conduct research, resulting in increased productivity and improved...

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Smart Contracts Firm Avalanche Offers $290M in Incentives to Build DeFi, NFT Blockchains
Smart Contracts Firm Avalanche Offers $290M in Incentives to Build DeFi, NFT Blockchains
March 17, 2022  |  Blockchain

Smart contracts platform Avalanche Foundation has rolled out a new incentive program called “Multiverse,” which will help grow subnets on its network, according to a...

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Google Acquires Micro LED Maker Raxium to Produce AR Displays
Google Acquires Micro LED Maker Raxium to Produce AR Displays
March 17, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Google has reportedly inked a deal to buy Raxium, a 5-year-old startup developing “tiny light-emitting diodes” for displays for augmented and mixed-reality devices. Get the...

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Instant Grocery Delivery Service Buyk Closes, Files Bankruptcy Over Russian Sanctions
Instant Grocery Delivery Service Buyk Closes, Files Bankruptcy Over Russian Sanctions
March 17, 2022  |  Delivery

Grocery delivery company Buyk has filed a petition for Chapter 11 relief, with its endgame being to shutter the company. Get the Full Story Complete...

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