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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Gopuff Acquires RideOS To Bolster Its Last-Mile Logistics
June 17, 2021

Consumer goods and food delivery service GoPuff has entered an agreement to buy San Francisco’s rideOS, which builds technology for routing and dispatch services, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Tungsten Debuts Software For Managing Multiple ERP Systems
June 17, 2021

Tungsten Network released their new Universal Workflow cloud-based system that manages multiple enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, a Thursday (June 16) press release emailed to PYMNTS said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Circle, Maps.me Team To Expand DeFi Availability; Crypto-Asset Platform Voyager Digital To Pay...
June 17, 2021

Circle, a global FinTech, has partnered with Maps.me to offer access to a decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem for consumers using digital currency USD Coin (USDC), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
SignCatch, ePayLater Team On SMB Omnichannel Retail
June 17, 2021

SignCatch and ePayLater have partnered on a new “super app” for omnichannel retailing called Bech.App, a Thursday (June 17) press release said. Designed for small Indian retailers, this “super app” has numerous features Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Regulation
US Senator Revamps Bill To Include New Agency To Enforce Data Privacy Laws
June 17, 2021

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants to beef up privacy regulation and has rolled out a new version of her Data Protection Act, Vox reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Sontiq Brings Identity Protection To Zions Bancorp’s SMB Clients
June 17, 2021

Sontiq, which works to make its clients less susceptible to the effects of identity theft and cybercrimes, has teamed with Zions Bancorporation for a referral collaboration, according to a Thursday (June 17) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Bora Eases Card Payments In AP For Western Alliance Clients
June 17, 2021

Bora Payment Systems, which works in business-to-business (B2B) payments, is providing a new tool that will let Western Alliance Bank’s Visa Commercial Card clients make vendor payments in an effective manner, according to an announcement on Wednesday (June 16). Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
Today In Payments Around The World: UK Gets 100th Tech Unicorn; Investment Heats Up In...
June 17, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, the technology industry in the United Kingdom has achieved a significant milestone, while global investment is heating up in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Plus, Societe Generale has chosen Temenos to modernize corporate banking in Asia...

Retail
Branded NYC Tattoo Shop Pop-Up Generates Excitement For Plant-Based Eating
June 17, 2021

With the nationwide decline in COVID-19 cases and increase in the number of people who are fully vaccinated, in-person branded experiences are making a comeback. Sampling is back, and so are in-person pop-up activations that bring people together to create a sense of fun. For...