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Artificial Intelligence
White House Finalizing New Regulations For AI
October 22, 2020

The White House is in the final stretch of finishing guidance on how agencies in different sectors should regulate artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday (Oct. 21).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: SK Telecom Debuts Blockchain Document Wallet; Israeli Blockchain Accelerator Collider Labs Crowdsources $1M
October 22, 2020

SK Telecom has indicated that it will provide its inaugural eWallet to keep electronic certificates and manage them, which is fueled by the blockchain and has the go-ahead from the South Korean government, Cointelegraph reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Mattel Sees 10 Pct Jump In Net Sales As Homebound Consumers Buy Toys
October 22, 2020

Mattel has reported a surprising jump in quarterly sales, with more growth hoped for in the holiday season, as retailers rushed to stock shelves with toys for parents ready to buy things for their children, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Former Wirecard Unit North Lane To Merge With daVinci Payments
October 22, 2020

daVinci Payments will merge with North Lane Technologies for the formation of a new company, operating under the umbrella of holding company Syncapay, which will be a “high growth, premier” payments company with “innovative” solutions, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Ridesharing
Lyft Partners With Venmo To Offer More Ridesharing Payment Options
October 22, 2020

Rideshare platform Lyft is teaming up with Venmo to give riders the option to pay for their trip or split the cost with others, Lyft said in a statement on Thursday (Oct. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
First Horizon Works With NCR For Digital Banking Platform
October 22, 2020

Tennessee-based First Horizon Bank has moved its digital platform to the NCR D3 program, which a press release says will offer more seamless solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
UnionBank Debuts New Digital Onboarding Tech
October 22, 2020

The UnionBank of the Philippines is digitizing its onboarding process to offer custom solutions that will aid in making banking transactions more seamless, the bank announced on Thursday (Oct. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Google Adds New Shopping Tools To Help Consumers Find Holiday Deals
October 22, 2020

As the pandemic continues to move shopping online, Google is adding new tools to make its Shopping tab more competitive and robust so users will know they’re getting the best deals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Next Insurance Teams With Intuit For SMB Insurance Integration
October 22, 2020

InsurTech firm Next Insurance and Intuit Inc. have joined forces to streamline how small companies can buy insurance with the help of integration, according to a Thursday (Oct. 22) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...