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Security & Fraud
Wirecard Administrator Sees Strong Interest From Potential Buyers
July 07, 2020

The court-appointed administrator guiding Wirecard AG’s insolvency said dozens of investors have emerged to buy what’s left of the Munich-based payments company, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payments Innovation
Digital Innovation Is Fueling The Reemergence Of Business
July 07, 2020

“The digital economy is here, and those payment providers that are global, digital and fully resilient will lead the reemergence.”  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Today In Payments: Atlanta Fed Warns Outbreaks Could Stall Recovery; Big Tech CEOs To Testify...
July 07, 2020

In today’s top news, a Federal Reserve official warns the surge in coronavirus cases could dampen economic recovery, and the CEOs of the four biggest tech companies will testify before Congress. Plus, a second Wirecard executive was arrested over the recent fraud scandal. Get the...

IPO
Big Data Firm Palantir Prepares For IPO
July 07, 2020

Palantir Technologies is the latest in a recent flurry of tech companies to signal plans for an IPO. 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...

Omnicommerce
Omnichannel Payments Help Retailers Find Their Footing With The Digital Shopper
July 07, 2020

“Over the coming months, retailers also need to prepare for the continued — and maybe even swifter — move to mobile.”  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

CFPB
CFPB Eases Payday Lending Rules
July 07, 2020

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has eliminated a rule that placed limits on payday lenders, handing a victory to the sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Security & Fraud
FIs Advised To Be On The Lookout For Imposter Scams, Money Mule Schemes
July 07, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department’s financial crime unit has alerted financial institutions (FIs) about imposter scams arising during the COVID-19 pandemic.   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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Uber CEO: Postmates Is ‘Exactly’ The Kind Of Brand The Company Wants
July 07, 2020

Uber’s attempted merger with Grubhub might have fallen apart, but Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a televised interview that shareholders shouldn’t view Postmates, which the transportation company has decided to buy, as second prize. In fact, Khosrowshahi said that shareholders should view it as...

Digital Banking
Deutsche Bank, Google Join Forces For Cloud Services Offering
July 07, 2020

Deutsche Bank has agreed to an alliance with Google to provide the German lender with access to cloud services and to offer technology-based financial products to customers, the bank announced on Tuesday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...