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Loyalty & Rewards
Expedia Combines Consumer Rewards Programs Across Travel Businesses
October 03, 2021

Expedia Group is looking into expanding its customer loyalty program, CNBC writes, which will make it “the most complete travel rewards offering.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
Saudi Central Bank Says Country’s Contactless Payments Adoption Is 94%
October 03, 2021

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has seen the biggest rate of adoption of contactless payments in the Middle East and North Africa and ahead of Hong Kong and Canada, with 94 percent, a report from the Saudi Gazette says. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Payment Methods
GCC Exchange, Paykii Team on Utility Payments
October 03, 2021

Money transfer, foreign exchange (FX) and payment solutions company GCC Exchange, based in the United Arab Emirates, has entered into a partnership with Paykii to provide utility payment services domestically and across borders, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Emlen Raises $4.2M Toward Netflix-Style B2B Operation
October 03, 2021

Emlen, a Saarbrücken- and Berlin-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) startup, has closed a funding round for 3.6 million euros (about $4.2 million) and will use the capital create a “Netflix-like” B2B buyer experience, EU-Startups.com reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: MiamiCoin Brings in $8M in Past Two Months; Iran Gets Rid of Bitcoin...
October 03, 2021

MiamiCoin has generated almost $8 million in the past two months, Decrypt reported. 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....

Retail
Semiconductor Chip Shortage Limits Auto Sales in Q3
October 03, 2021

New vehicle sales dropped in the third quarter due to ongoing supply chain issues and a shortage of semiconductor chips, CNN Business reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
Rapper Lil Nas X Launches First TikTok NFT
October 03, 2021

TikTok is partnering with its top creators and jumping into the nonfungible tokens (NFT) pool, with rapper Lil Nas X launching the social media site’s first series of limited-edition tokens this month, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Security & Fraud
Barclays Hit in Phishing Scam Using Monzo Account, PISP
October 03, 2021

Millions of pounds were swiped from Barclays accounts in a phishing scam by a fraudster using a Monzo account and a payments initiation service provider (PISP), The Telegraph reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Walmart Launches Free Assembly Kids Clothing Line
October 03, 2021

Walmart on Friday (Oct. 1) announced that it’s launching the Free Assembly Kids collection, a little more than a year after rolling out the affordable apparel line for men and women that includes Scoop, Sofia Jeans by Sofia Vergara and ELOQUII Elements. Get the Full...