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Top News In Payments: PayPal Withdraws From Libra Association; OYO Notches $1.5B In Funding
October 07, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, PayPal officially pulled its support of Facebook’s Libra initiative after it no-showed at the Libra Association meeting in Washington, D.C last week. Also, OYO, an India-based hotel and booking startup, announced a $1.5 billion funding round, and Google is...

Banking
Deutsche Bank’s New Tech Division Aims To Revamp Outdated IT
October 07, 2019

A new technology division is being launched at Germany’s Deutsche Bank to restructure systems for simplicity and efficiency, Reuters reported on Monday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
NCR’s D3 Combines With NYMBUS To Enable Banks’ Digital Offerings
October 07, 2019

Miami-based NYMBUS announced the licensing of NCR’s D3 Digital Banking platform (D3) to give financial institutions the opportunity to quickly offer customers new brands, the FinTech announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Developing Ethical Chocolate Via Blockchain-Based Cocoa Bean Tracking
October 07, 2019

If chocolate is not the world’s most beloved food, it is at least a top contender, and has been for nearly 300 years. Global consumers eat a lot of chocolate each year – around $85 billion dollars’ worth, or 7.7 million tons annually. And Americans eat a...

Retail
Building A Destination For Campground Reviews (And Reservations)
October 07, 2019

Sarah Smith and her husband are avid campers. They’ve camped their entire lives. And when they moved to the Pacific Northwest, they began to camp every week — however, they would get mad at each other because neither one of them could find a campground...

Retail
Look Here: Retailers Get Visual With Commerce Innovations
October 07, 2019

As consumers get more visual, so, too, does retail, and that is helping to fuel some significant innovation. 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...

Retail
Amazon Unveils Fire HD 10 Tablet
October 07, 2019

With a device that comes at a cost of half as much as the least expensive iPad, Amazon announced a new Fire HD 10 tablet. The revamped model has new specs such as a better processor and fast charging, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Affirm Expands Installment Payment Options To Any On, Offline Store
October 07, 2019

Silicon Valley FinTech Affirm is rolling out a new app that will give customers a way to shop at almost any store and split their payments, the company announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
BRC Reports 1.3 Pct Drop In September UK Sales
October 07, 2019

After the British Retail Consortium (BRC) indicated the weakest growth in eCommerce and high street spending since the survey began in the mid-90s, merchants have called for the government to secure a deal for Brexit with the European Union. The trade body noted a 1.3...