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FinTech Vet Silvio Tavares Named VantageScore Head
October 12, 2021

FinTech veteran Silvio Tavares was appointed president and CEO of VantageScore Solutions and will bring his expertise from the Digital Commerce Alliance (DCA), a banking industry association he founded and operated as CEO and chairman, according to a press release on Tuesday (Oct. 12). Get...

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Two Facebook Crypto Engineers Jump Ship For Andreessen Horowitz
October 12, 2021

Two engineers working for the past two years to co-create Facebook’s Novi digital wallet — formerly called Calibra — left the company to work with the cryptocurrency team at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Payments Tech Firm Priority Builds Out C-Suite With New Hires
October 04, 2021

Payments technology company Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. is building out its C-suite with a host of new hires, according to a press release on Monday (Oct. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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U.S. Sports Betting Market Too Saturated, Says New FanDuel Head 
October 04, 2021

A new chief executive of gambling, sportsbook and fantasy sports company FanDuel said the U.S. gambling market is too crowded, ultimately leading the throngs of competitors to fail, according to a Monday (Oct. 4) report from Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK FinTech SumUp Names Michael Schrezenmaier as CEO Europe
October 04, 2021

Global FinTech SumUp appointed Michael Schrezenmaier as its new CEO Europe, as the U.K. startup moves toward becoming a one-stop shop for merchants, the company said in a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Circle Taps Former US FinTech Counsel To Head Global Policy
October 01, 2021

Global FinTech startup and stablecoin issuer Circle has named former AI and Fintech Counsel for the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Devron Brown to serve as its senior director for global policy, according to a tweet by Circle Chief of Strategy Dante Disparte. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Whole Foods Co-founder John Mackey to Retire September 2022
September 30, 2021

Natural foods retailer Whole Foods Market Co-founder and CEO John Mackey announced Thursday (Sept. 30) that COO Jason Buechel will replace him when he retires on Sept. 1, 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PSCU Appoints Two SVPs to Facilitate Growth
September 29, 2021

PSCU, a credit union service organization (CUSO), has filled two senior vice president roles, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 29) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Google Vet Narain Will Lead Global Platforms at HSBC
September 29, 2021

Banking and financial institution HSBC has named a former Google executive to serve as its head of platforms for global commercial banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...