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International
Coronavirus, Olympics And What’s Next For Sporting Events Worldwide
February 28, 2020

The era of the incredibly enabled home entertainment system has had an interesting effect on the world of events. On the one hand, it is a convenient and comfortable substitute. Why pay a high price for a ticket to the big game, and sit in the nosebleed seats...

Merchant Innovation
Metromile CEO: Why Auto Insurance Is Ready For A Digital Lane Change
February 28, 2020

Car insurance even predates Henry Ford, yet a truly disruptive auto insurance provider hasn’t emerged in more than a century. Metromile CEO Dan Preston tells Karen Webster how his metered-model company is looking to disrupt the $288B auto insurance industry with smart tech, a new...

Digital Banking
BBVA’s Four-Step Guide To Digital-First Transformations
February 28, 2020

The banking industry is undergoing a sea change in the new decade, with online and mobile banking growing ever more popular among customers, and challenger banks and FinTechs disrupt the market with new technologies. Many banks are embracing digital-first technologies to stay competitive, leveraging tools...

Merchant Innovation
Sphere, VisitPay Debut Text To Pay For Healthcare
February 28, 2020

Sphere, a leader in end-to-end payment solutions, will team up with VisitPay, which works with medical patient payment and security, to improve patient payment processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Morgan Stanley Looks To Add To Asset Management Unit, CFO Says
February 28, 2020

Morgan Stanley‘s acquisition of electronic trading platform E-Trade may not have satiated its appetite for deals, the company said, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Acquiring
Great Hill Partners Acquires Insurance Payments Startup One Inc
February 28, 2020

Insurance-leaning digital payments solutions vendor One Inc has been acquired by growth-oriented private equity firm Great Hill Partners, according to a release on Wednesday (Feb. 26).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Coronavirus Update: US Cos See Impact, China Begins To Reopen For Business
February 28, 2020

Facebook has cancelled its annual F8 developers’ conference over concerns about the coronavirus, reports said. More specifically, the social media company cancelled the in-person component, which it would have held in San Jose, CA. There might still be video presentations on offer, though, along with...

B2B Payments
Cashfree Adds Bank Partners For Real-Time Corporate Payouts
February 27, 2020

Cashfree, the leading payments program for businesses in India, has announced partnerships with a number of the country’s main banks to strengthen its bulk disbursal program, Payouts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

IPO
Why DoorDash Is Eyeing An IPO
February 27, 2020

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