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Facebook Announces Novi Is Ready To Launch
August 19, 2021

Facebook’s Novi digital wallet, which will allow individuals and companies to transfer funds domestically and internationally, is “ready to come to market,” David Marcus, Head of F2 (Facebook Financial), said in a Medium post on Wednesday (Aug. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Australian Regulator Warns Investors Of Crypto Scams; MobileCoin To Expand Crypto Chatbot Payment...
August 18, 2021

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning on the trading of cryptocurrencies, 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 — no additional logins...

Payment Methods
BankProv To Offer Real-Time Payments Capability Through RTP Network
August 18, 2021

Commercial bank BankProv is now among the ranks of the RTP network, per reports on Wednesday (August 18). This will let customers settle payments more easily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Uno Pizzeria & Grill Adopts Paytronix Tech To Boost Insights, Ordering
August 18, 2021

Digital guest experience platform Paytronix will now be partnering with Uno Pizzeria & Grill, per a Wednesday (August 18) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
CloudPay Sees Hike In Demand For Treasury Services, Nets $58M In Funding
August 18, 2021

Global pay provider CloudPay has raised $58 million in a new fundraising 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 — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

B2B Payments
B2B Payments Today: Azupay Eyes NPP For B2B Payments; Brex Acquires Weav
August 18, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Azupay explores Australia’s NPP for B2B payments and Brex acquires Weav. Plus, xentral and Biller Genie raise new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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...