The Weekender

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FinTech, Loyalty Programs, Data Security Top This Week’s News
May 28, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw a report that Aspiration is eyeing a public offering. Also, new insights have emerged on data security and loyalty programs. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News Star-Studded Green FinTech Aspiration Eyes Public Offering Aspiration, the California...

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US Banks, Installment Payments, On-Demand Payroll Top This Week’s News
May 21, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw a report that U.S. banks could end up cutting as many as 200,000 jobs. Also, new insights have emerged on installment payments and on-demand payroll. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News Wells Fargo Analyst Predicts US...

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PPP Loan Distribution, Cryptocurrency, Online Ordering Top This Week’s News
May 14, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw a report that the Justice Department is conducting a civil probe into whether some FinTechs distributing Payroll Protection Program (PPP) relief botched loan sizes. And new insights have emerged on cryptocurrency payments in addition to digital ordering. The Weekender...

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Ripple, Digital Features For QSRs, eCommerce Security Top This Week’s News
May 07, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw a report that Ripple might make a move to go public in the future, and new insights have emerged on eCommerce security and digital features for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). The Weekender is here to catch you up. News Ripple...

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Nedbank, Unattended Retail And Business Payments Automation Top This Week’s News
April 30, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw Nedbank rolling out a WhatsApp money service, and new insights have emerged on unattended retail and business payments automation. The Weekender is here to catch you up.  News Nedbank Launches WhatsApp Money Service With Mastercard In South Africa South...

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Coinbase, Restaurants, Open Banking Top This Week’s News
April 23, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw a comparison between Coinbase and Netscape, and new insights have emerged on restaurants and open banking. The Weekender is here to catch you up.  News Is Coinbase Netscape 2.0? Here Are Five Things You Must Believe A Financial Times...

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GameStop, B2B Payments, Subscriptions Top This Week’s News
April 16, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw reports of a possible clean sweep of GameStop’s executive team, and new insights have emerged on business-to-business (B2B) payments in addition to subscription commerce. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News Is GameStop Rearranging The Deck Chairs...

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BlackBerry, Embedded Payments, Delegated Authentication Top This Week’s News
April 09, 2021

In this week’s news, rumors have been swirling that a new BlackBerry-branded device will be 5G compatible, and new insights on embedded payments and delegated authentication have emerged. The Weekender is here to catch you up. News BlackBerry Attempts A Comeback With 5G Since last...

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Airtel Africa, Visa Direct Payouts, Open Banking Top This Week’s News
April 02, 2021

In this week’s news, DoorDash sued Olo for alleged overcharging, proposed USPS changes could mean slower mail delivery, and we spoke with 34 CEOs about payments and its role in the connected economy. The Weekender has it all here. News Will USPS Changes Be Another...