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From BNPL to Crypto, Former CFPB Official Says ‘Everything Viewed Suspiciously’
September 16, 2021

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Checks Are Still ‘Huge Pain In The Butt’ For B2Bs, But Change Is Coming
September 15, 2021

Small and medium-sized businesses have been commended for their quick adoption of digital tools to help facilitate transactions with consumers, but on the B2B end digitization proceeds at an almost glacial pace. Nowhere is that more apparent than with the kinds of ad hoc payments...

Security & Fraud
FTC: Health Apps, Wearables Need to Tell Consumers of Data Breaches
September 15, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has said health apps and connected devices must comply with the Health Breach Notification Rule, making it so they must notify users when data is breached, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Security & Fraud
NFT Plaform OpenSea Said Employee Bought Items Before Sale
September 15, 2021

Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea, which works as a platform to buy and sell digital collectibles, is investigating a case in which one of its top executives used inside knowledge to buy items ahead of promotion, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story...

Investments
FDIC to Unveil Bank Fund to Invest in Underserved Communities
September 15, 2021

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. plans to unveil a new investment fund to give stakeholders a way to channel capital for banks and support minorities, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Grow Credit Raises $106M, Targets Financial Inclusion Via Subscription Model
September 15, 2021

Grow Credit, which is a Black-owned financial platform for credit building, has raised $106.3 million in a seed funding round, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Turkey’s Central Bank Looks at Digital Currency; Crypto Wealth Management Platform Abra Nets...
September 15, 2021

The Turkish central bank said it has created the Digital Turkish Lira Collaboration Platform in order to conduct more research on the possible benefits of a digital currency, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Airbase Debuts Real-Time Visibility on Global Spend for US Businesses
September 15, 2021

Spend management platform Airbase has announced it will support domestic and international subsidiaries and currencies for spend management for businesses headquartered in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Half of Shoppers Making More Buy Now Get Later Transactions Than Last Year
September 15, 2021

The convergence between brick-and-mortar commerce, digital payments and flexible pickup continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...