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UnionPay Partners With Bank of China To Bring QR Code Payments To Canada
June 27, 2018

UnionPay International is partnering with Bank of China’s Canadian unit to launch its QR code payment service in Canada. According to a report in Verdict, all of the Foodymart stores in Canada will now accept UnionPay QR code as a payment method. UnionPay, noted the...

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First Data: Creating The Digital Disbursements Standard
June 26, 2018

Not exotic. Just another step on the path to make instant disbursements a standard way to pay at a time when the demand has never been greater. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Wells Fargo Launches Revamped Propel Rewards Card
June 25, 2018

Wells Fargo announced Monday (June 25) an overhaul of its Propel Card, its no-annual-fee rewards cards. 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,...

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WhatsApp Payment Customers In India To Have 24-Hour Support
June 25, 2018

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messenger app, is gearing up to roll out 24-hour customer support for customers who use its upcoming payment services in India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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BBVA Merges Two Units And Debuts Selfie Payment System
June 22, 2018

As BBVA steps up its digital efforts, the bank is merging its Beeva and i4S units to form a company called BBVA Next Technologies. The company’s 1,200 tech workers will focus on areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), the blockchain and cloud computing, according to their press release....

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Uber Facilitated More Than $600M In Tips For Drivers
June 21, 2018

Uber, the ride-hailing company, has facilitated more than $600 million of payments in the form of tips to its drivers since it launched its in-app tipping service for drivers in 2017. According to a report, Uber had $50 million in tips in August, but that has grown...

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Singapore Launches PayNow To Reduce Cash, Checks
June 21, 2018

Singapore is launching a payments platform in an attempt to reduce the use of cash and checks as the country moves towards a digital economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Shake Shack Founders Stand By Cashless Move
June 20, 2018

Danny Meyer is defending his restaurant group’s decision to test out cashless transactions, saying they are not looking to exclude prospective guests. 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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WhatsApp’s Indian Payment Feature Boasts One Million Users
June 19, 2018

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging app that counts more than 200 million monthly users, has launched a payments feature in India during the past several months which now has around a million users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...