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Payment Methods
The Five Things That Will Determine The Success – or Failure – of China’s Digital...
January 04, 2022

China today (Jan. 4) released its digital yuan wallet on Apple’s App Store and on Google Android app stores in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Digital Banking
Rev Debuts Its App-Based X World Wallet With Loyalty, Travel Perks
January 04, 2022

Payment products innovations company Rêv has debuted its X World Wallet, an app-based multi-currency debit account, nationwide in the United States, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 4) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
EMEA Daily: Google Buys Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Siemplify for $500M, UK’s New Investment Rules Kicks...
January 04, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Google has purchased Israeli cybersecurity firm Siemplify for $500 million, and the U.K.’s new investment rules have kicked off, eyeing foreign mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Plus, Denmark’s ComplyCloud snags 4.5 million euros, French telco Orange backs...

Cross-border Payments
Payments Platform Nuvei Launches Local Payment Acceptance for Cross Border eCommerce in 10 LATAM Countries
January 04, 2022

Global payment tech partner Nuvei has debuted a capability enhancement that allows international merchants to accept local payment methods in 10 Latin American countries, the company announced Tuesday (Jan. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Delays Ruling on NYDIG’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal; Kosovo Bans Crypto Mining...
January 04, 2022

Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform WonderFi Technologies has agreed to buy Canadian crypto exchange Bitbuy for $161.8 million, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 4) CoinDesk report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Florida’s Broward Health Hit by Data Breach of 1.3M Patients’ Records
January 04, 2022

The Broward Health hospital system has notified over 1.3 million patients that their personal information was exposed in a data breach dating back to Oct. 15. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Corsair Buys Majority Stake in Aurora Payments
January 04, 2022

Private equity firm Corsair has acquired a majority stake in Aurora Payments, a payments solution provider for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a Tuesday (Jan. 4) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Biometrics
Securing Personal Identity With Digital ID Connected to User Biometrics
January 04, 2022

As identity theft continues to rise in an increasingly digitally-connected world, government officials worldwide are turning to biometrics and mobile identification cards to combat an expensive and dangerous problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
Ultrafast Grocery Delivery Moves to the Midwest as Competition Heats Up
January 04, 2022

While ultrafast grocery delivery services operating in New York City — a list that currently includes Getir, Buyk, Jokr, Fridge No More, Gorillas, 1520 and DoorDash — compete to win the loyalty of the crowded market’s early adopters, much of the rest of the country...