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US Mint Asks For Consumers’ Help With Coin Shortage
July 24, 2020

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Afterpay Creates Incentives For Users To Pay On Time
July 23, 2020

Payments company Afterpay, which works in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, is rolling out a new feature called Pulse to help reward those who make payments on time, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Depression-Era Wooden Money Makes Comeback In Small Town
July 21, 2020

A small town in Washington is reviving a tradition last used in the Great Depression to help families hard-hit by the coronavirus crisis buy food and other necessities or simply enjoy a night out at a local restaurant. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Brazil Will OK WhatsApp Payments If Facebook Follows Rules
July 20, 2020

The payments program from messenger service WhatsApp will be allowed to go forward in Brazil, the country’s central bank said, so long as all rules are respected, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Privacy.com Readies For Virtual Card Issuing With VC Round
July 16, 2020

Privacy.com, the virtual card payments startup, has raised $10.2 million in a Series A round, according to reports. 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...

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QR Codes Enjoy A Renaissance In A Post-COVID World
July 08, 2020

QR codes have been around for years, although they often seemed like a marginal tech solution in search of a problem. But as is the case with so many things in our brave new world, COVID-19 is giving new purpose to the much-maligned QR code as...

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Senators Push For Bill That Would Force Retailers To Accept Cash
July 02, 2020

If two U.S. senators get their way, cash will be king. 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...

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Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
July 02, 2020

Venmo will introduce a new feature for businesses to accept payments separate from the individual owner’s account, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Brazil Regulator Lifts Suspension Of WhatsApp’s Pair-Up With Cielo
July 01, 2020

Cade, the Brazilian antitrust watchdog, announced it would be reversing its decision to suspend the WhatsApp payment services partnership between Facebook and Brazilian card operator Cielo, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...