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Austrian Telecom A1 Now Accepts Cryptocurrency
August 22, 2019

Austria’s major telecommunications firm A1 is now accepting payments in cryptocurrency as part of a pilot project, the company said in a recent blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Grovara CEO Talks International, Online B2B Commerce
August 22, 2019

Grovara helps wellness brands go global.  Challenges abound when it comes to exporting good, spanning logistics, compliance and payments.  CEO Peter Groverman explains how Grovara’s B2B platform and partnership with Stripe streamline cross-border commerce.

B2B Payments
In Latin America, Ripple Makes Remittance Waves
August 22, 2019

Santander is building a payments corridor in Latin America, leveraging Ripple’s app and software for remittances. Separately, Latin America is also seeing a boost in banking done cross border through the use of blockchain.

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SEC Fines Russian Rating Firm $269K For Failing To Disclose Review Payments
August 22, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled with Russia-based ICO Rating for $268,998 to satisfy charges over undisclosed payments received for publicizing companies’ digital asset securities offerings, the SEC said in a press release on Wednesday (Aug. 21).   Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Europe Business Lender iwoca Awarded £10M Stipend
August 22, 2019

A £10m grant from Banking Competition Remedies (BCR) was awarded to iwoca, one of Europe’s largest business lenders, as announced by iwoca in a press release last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Prosecutors Argue For Cap One Hacker To Remain In Jail
August 22, 2019

Federal prosecutors believe that the woman allegedly responsible for the Capital One hacking is a danger to society who needs to stay in prison while awaiting trial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Shopify Makes Canada’s Top 10 Biggest Public Firms
August 22, 2019

Shopify has become the 10th largest publicly-traded company in Canada. 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 completing this...

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Tech Firms Form Consortium For Data Protection
August 21, 2019

The Linux Foundation has announced that it will be forming a consortium dedicated to boosting the adoption of confidential computing. 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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Can Digitally-Read Emotions Play a Role in Payments and Retail?
August 21, 2019

Emotions play a significant role in all human endeavors, and that certainly goes for payments and commerce. And even as those two activities become ever more digital and mobile, emotions are still there as a focus. Indeed, the role of emotions in payments and commerce...