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International
Today In Payments Around The World: TerraPay Promotes UAE Digital Payments; Floods, COVID Resurgence Slows...
August 18, 2021

Today in payments around the world: TerraPay and Network International promote digital payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Plus, China’s President Xi Jinping wants wealth redistribution amid an economic slowdown and eCommerce surge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Bitcoin
Mortgaging The Future, Literally, With Bitcoin 
August 18, 2021

It’s well-known that – depending on the use case – cryptos are making some strides in mainstream commerce. On the retail side of the equation, we’ve seen announcements from companies like PayPal and Tesla that they’ve brought – or will be bringing – bitcoin acceptance...

Retail
Today In Retail: Target Sees Resilient Customers; Data Shows Consumers Expect The Pandemic To Stretch...
August 18, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Target posted strong second-quarter results on the back of increased traffic at its retail locations, while PYMNTS data shows consumers are continuing to postpone when they expect the pandemic to end. Also, retail businesses may not be utilizing their workforce...

International
Cielo Will Not Go Private, Refutes Brazil Newspaper Report
August 18, 2021

Brazilian payments processor Cielo SA denied Tuesday (Aug. 17) a local newspaper report that its board of directors was mulling going private, Yahoo Finance reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Digital Banking
MX Partners With BECU On Quick Save Mobile App Feature
August 18, 2021

Financial data platform MX on Wednesday (Aug. 18) announced that it has partnered with the BECU credit union on the Quick Save mobile app feature to encourage members to make frequent, small transfers to build their savings accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
One Finance Closes $40M Series B Funding Round
August 18, 2021

To help its mission of reinventing “everyday finance,” FinTech One has closed a $40 million Series B funding round, according to an announcement from One Founder and CEO Brian Hamilton. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
SimplyRFID Adds QuickBooks Integration
August 18, 2021

RFID technology firm SimplyRFID announced it now has the capability to integrate RFID with Intuit’s accounting software QuickBooks, a solution the company says will allow for one-click inventory management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
FinTech Startup Invoier Nets $4.8M Investment From EU Fund
August 18, 2021

The EU’s European Innovation Council Fund has invested 4.1 million euros (approximately $4.8 million) in Stockholm-based FinTech provider Invoier to help bolster the European small to medium-sized business (SMB) community, Invoier announced on its website Wednesday (Aug. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Yahoo Small Business Adds New Partners
August 18, 2021

Yahoo Small Business, a division of Verizon Business, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 18) the expansion of its partner ecosystem to include 1-800Accountant, Constant Contact, PromoRepublic and WebCEO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...