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Partnerships / Acquisitions
JPMorgan Acquires 75% of Volkswagen’s Payments Unit
September 08, 2021

J.P. Morgan (JPM) reached a deal with German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) to buy almost 75 percent of its financial services unit for undisclosed terms, Reuters and other news outlets reported on Wednesday (Sept. 8). The acquisition comes ahead of VW’s upcoming launch of in-car payments...

Digital Banking
A ‘Crypto-Friendly Super App for Global Citizens’ Is Now a Thing
September 08, 2021

So-called global citizens, who do business in more than one country, have a very specific set of needs when it comes to financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Marvel Film Drives Record Labor Day Ticket Sales for AMC
September 07, 2021

AMC Entertainment broke its Labor Day weekend admissions record, thanks in large part to the $90 million raked in by Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which drew the lion’s share of the two million moviegoers during the four-day weekend from Sept....

Artificial Intelligence
LUMO Labs Backs Autoscriber to Advance Healthcare AI Voice Recognition
September 07, 2021

LUMO Labs is backing Dutch health-tech startup Autoscriber, which specializes in artificial intelligence (AI)-supported voice recognition software that can interpret healthcare consultation between doctors and patients, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 7) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
B2B Furniture Marketplace Hello Raye Goes 3D
September 07, 2021

The B2B furniture marketplace Hello Raye has launched Snapshots, a web-based tool that lets clients see customized 3D design assets and 4K high-definition renderings in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Digital Banking
Project Dunbar Might Light Match Under US CBDC Efforts
September 07, 2021

Project Dunbar might light a match under central banks outside of Asia to speed up the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – including the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

eCommerce
New Data Show 4 Ways Corporate Treasurers Streamline D2C Payments Flows
September 07, 2021

When consumers suddenly began replacing their trips to physical stores with visits to digital stores in 2020, many businesses were forced to quickly follow them into the online realm. In their haste to catch up during that uncertain time, some of those businesses were little prepared. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Sustainable Supplier Marketplace Novi Raises $10.3M
September 07, 2021

B2B marketplace Novi has raised $10.3 million in a Series A funding round, Forbes 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,...

International
Today in Payments Around the World: FAT Brands Opens Ghost Kitchens in Middle East, Western...
September 07, 2021

Today in payments around the world, First Abu Dhabi Bank is selling its stake in payments division Magnanti and PayMyTuition partners with dLocal on international tuition payments. Plus, KYODIA and Western Union team up on cross-border B2B money transfers and FAT Brands is opening 70...