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Shift4 Introduces Contactless QR Pay Tech
June 24, 2020

Just as eateries and other business begin to reopen after COVID-19-related closures, Shift4 Payments announced Wednesday (June 24) it is rolling out a tool that lets customers pay for meals, products and services by using their mobile devices to scan QR codes. Get the Full...

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Verizon Debuts Visa Credit Card With Rewards
June 22, 2020

To provide a new method for cardholders to save on their cell phone bills, Verizon plans to debut the Verizon Visa Card. The Synchrony-issued credit card, which will officially roll out on June 26, will enable mobile clients to save on their bills via rewards,...

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Checkout.com Raises $150M On $5B Valuation
June 22, 2020

Checkout.com, the London-based online payments software platform, has nearly tripled it worth to $5.5 billion following a $150 million round of fundraising, the company announced Monday (June 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Blackhawk, Pollard Banknote Team On Instant Purchase Lottery Tickets
June 18, 2020

Global payments provider Blackhawk will now work with lottery expert Pollard Banknote in order to let customers buy lottery tickets instantly, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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US Casinos To Go Cashless, Citing Pandemic Fears 
June 18, 2020

U.S. casinos are moving toward cashless gambling to protect customers and staff from the COVID-19 pandemic. 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...

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FIS Launches Pay By Bank Payments Through Its Open Banking Hub
June 18, 2020

A new service from FIS, Open Banking Hub, will allow customers to pay for items directly from their bank account, which has the benefit of never making them enter information through a third-party site, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Carrier Billing’s Coming Renaissance
June 18, 2020

Carrier billing has managed to establish a strong foothold worldwide — as it has been a popular way to buy digital content in Asia, Europe in the Middle East. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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How The Pandemic Has Helped Push P2P Payments Mainstream
June 12, 2020

U.S. millennials were early adopters of person-to-person (P2P) payment apps, while Baby Boomers sought out financial institution-based P2P options and older consumers were slow to join in — until now. Fiserv‘s Vice President of Product Management Derek Swords told PYMNTS in a recent interview that...

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How Card Issuers Can Stay Competitive In The Post-Pandemic World
June 11, 2020

As consumers have been hit hard by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, card issuers have seen a sharp impact to their business. In the immediate aftermath of the pandemic that pushed workers into indefinite furloughs and unemployment, credit card transaction volumes plunged by...