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Security & Fraud
AU10TIX Launches Identity Verification Product With Zero Integration
March 02, 2021

Israel-based identity verification company AU10TIX has launched SECURE.ME, a new customer verification product that does not require integration into the businesses it serves. SECURE.ME can verify a customer’s identity in less than eight seconds, according to a press release, decreasing the entire digital onboarding experience...

Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Australia Passes Law To Make Digital Platforms Pay For News; India...
March 02, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments worldwide. 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...

CFPB
Rohit Chopra, Biden CFPB Pick, Will Focus On Pandemic-Rooted Consumer Debt
March 02, 2021

Rohit Chopra, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), plans to go to bat for Americans struggling with debt amid the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Delivery
Serve Robotics Closes Seed Round To Drive Sidewalk Delivery Robots
March 02, 2021

Serve Robotics, spun from Uber’s $2.65 billion acquisition of Postmates last year,  just closed a seed funding round for an undisclosed amount, according to a press release on Tuesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Amex Ventures, PayPal Ventures Invest In SMB Data Firm Codat
March 02, 2021

American Express Ventures and PayPal Ventures have made “strategic investments” in business data FinTech startup Codat, which has also officially rolled out its U.S. operations, according to a Tuesday (March 2) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Report: PayPal Might Buy Digital Currency Startup Curv
March 02, 2021

PayPal is in discussions to buy cryptocurrency storage upstart Curv, Bloomberg 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. By...

Artificial Intelligence
QSRs Optimize With Machine Learning As Yum! Brands Acquires AI Company
March 02, 2021

As artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities progress, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are using the technology to refine every step of the process, including marketing, menu offerings, operations, signage and more. Now, Yum! Brands, Inc. is taking control of its technology. The company, which owns KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and...

B2B Payments
Today In B2B: Credit Suisse Suspends Greensill Funds; Atradius Acquires B2B Collections Firm
March 02, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Credit Suisse suspends Greensill Capital investment funds, and Atradius acquires B2B collections firm Gestifatura. Plus, DailyPay integrates into payroll platforms, VTB launches a blockchain airline fuel payments solution, and Citi releases a new bitcoin report. Get the Full Story Complete the...

News
Today In Payments: US SPAC Tailwind Hunting For European Unicorns; Zoom Expects Post-Pandemic Business To...
March 02, 2021

In today’s top news, SPAC Tailwind is hunting for a European tech unicorn to take public, and Zoom expects remote business demand to continue post-pandemic. Plus, Square is now a licensed bank out of Utah. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...