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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: App Lets Users Earn Crypto On Zoom Calls; Bundle App Pairs Cash, Crypto...
April 23, 2020

A new app is letting users earn digital currency via Zoom amid the coronavirus pandemic, which is making it easier for businesses to earn money, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
NBCUniversal TV Launches Shoppable Ads
April 23, 2020

NBCUniversal, owned by Comcast, will allow consumers to buy products from branded TV advertisements, articles and videos without going to a new website, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Hypur To Offer Digital Payments For Cannabis Firms With CU Partnership
April 23, 2020

To provide digital contactless payments, delivery and curbside pickup options for cannabis businesses, payment provider Hypur Inc. is teaming with Salal Credit Union. The collaboration builds on Hypur’s extensive network of financial institutions (FIs), according to an announcement.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
CRIF Realtime Launches Tools For SMBs To Calculate Coronavirus Risks
April 23, 2020

To help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.K. struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic, CRIF Realtime is rolling out a new array of products called COVID-19 Credit Passport, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Bunq Adds New Feature Allowing Shared Bank Accounts With Non-Users
April 23, 2020

Challenger bank bunq now has new options for customers for increased flexibility. 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...

eCommerce
Amazon Allegedly Poached Info From Sellers To Launch Competing Products
April 23, 2020

Amazon is facing charges that it violated its own policies when employees took data from its independent sellers to launch competing products, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
UK OKs Just Eat Acquisition By Takeaway.com
April 23, 2020

The United Kingdom’s regulator approved Takeaway.com’s purchase of rival Just Eat on Thursday (April 23). 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,...

Payments Innovation
Universities Seek Guidance To Grow Enrollment In A COVID-19 Era
April 23, 2020

To retain and fuel student enrollment for the 2020-2021 academic year, vertical payments company Flywire has unveiled a new framework. The “Planning with Confidence in the COVID-19 Era” report is based on input from institutions, global student communities and industry affiliations with insights to help...

News
Today In Payments: PPP Loans Could Trigger Treasury Investigation; SMBs Say COVID-19 Relief Loans Won’t...
April 23, 2020

In today’s top news, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said companies that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans without qualifying could face investigations, and some small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that received PPP loans said they won’t be able to rehire all of their employees. Plus,...