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Digital Banking
Challenger Bank Aion Launches In Belgium With Subscription Model
February 28, 2020

New subscription-only bank Aion is launching in Belgium, and it wants customers to be able to get the most out of their money, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Delivery
Amazon To Enter India’s Food Delivery Space
February 28, 2020

In a move that could interrupt the duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy, competition in the food delivery space in India could intensify as Amazon India reportedly aims to enter the industry in the near future. The eCommerce merchant is forecasted to test its on-demand food...

Payments Innovation
How FinTechs Help Companies Optimize Their Payments Acceptance Costs
February 28, 2020

FinTechs are helping companies understand and optimize their total cost of payments acceptance through technology. 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,...

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Intuit’s Credit Karma Deal, Buy Buttons, Restaurant Apps Top This Week’s News
February 28, 2020

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota
February 28, 2020

WhereIsMyTransport, a mapping startup that works to outline public transport routes in emerging markets, has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today In Payments: Walmart Takes Aim At Amazon Prime With Subscriptions; Great Hill Partners Acquires...
February 28, 2020

In today’s top news, Walmart is working on a new paid subscription program to compete with Amazon Prime, and Great Hill Partners acquired the digital insurance payments solutions vendor One Inc. Also, PayPal warned of a 1 percent drop in its first-quarter 2020 revenue. Get...

International
Coronavirus Closes Tokyo Disneyland, Large Events Banned In Switzerland
February 28, 2020

Tokyo Disneyland will be closed from Saturday (Feb. 29) to at least March 15 due to concerns over containing the spread of the coronavirus, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
Afterpay Now Has More Customers In US Than Down Under
February 28, 2020

In its half-yearly financial results, Australian FinTech firm Afterpay Limited reported more customers in the United States than in Australia. The company said it had 3.6 million active customers in the U.S. – a 443 percent rise from the same time last year. Meanwhile, it had 3.1...

International
Corona (Beer) Takes Hit From COVID Naming
February 28, 2020

Someday this will be a marketing case study. You’re Constellation Brands. One of your leading brands is Corona beer. Then out of China comes a virus that has your name on it. You’re blowing up on social media for all the wrong reasons. And to...