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Who Is Bitcoin Creator ‘Satoshi Nakamoto,’ and Why Does He Still Matter?
Who Is Bitcoin Creator ‘Satoshi Nakamoto,’ and Why Does He Still Matter?
August 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

“Bitcoin,” “blockchain” and “cryptocurrency” are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness over the...

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NY Fed: Household Debt Tops $16T in Q2
NY Fed: Household Debt Tops $16T in Q2
August 02, 2022  |  Debt

Total household debt has increased to $16.2 trillion in the second quarter of 2022, up $312 billion in the past three months and $2 trillion...

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Today in B2B Payments: GrubMarket Adds IOT Pay to Enter Financial Services; Coinshift Teams With Cryptocurrency Crowdfunder EarthFund
Today in B2B Payments: GrubMarket Adds IOT Pay to Enter Financial Services; Coinshift Teams With...
August 02, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Mashreq debuts non-banking services initiative for small businesses while Montway Auto Transport debuts a digital platform. Plus, ACH network moves 7.5...

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FinTech CabbagePay Launches in US
FinTech CabbagePay Launches in US
August 02, 2022  |  Startups

FinTech startup CabbagePay is rolling out in major cities across the United States with the goal of integrating its prebuilt technology into business’s own mobile...

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Green Payments Intros PCI-Compliant Processes for Car Dealers
Green Payments Intros PCI-Compliant Processes for Car Dealers
August 02, 2022  |  POS Innovation

Credit card and point of sale (POS) processor Green Payments is launching its new Dealer Genie program, which is intended to offer automotive dealer merchants...

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Hack of Crypto Payments Bridge Turns into $190M DeFi Free-for-All
Hack of Crypto Payments Bridge Turns into $190M DeFi Free-for-All
August 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The $190 million hack of Nomad, a cross-chain bridge protocol used to make transactions between different blockchains is unusual in one regard. Get the Full...

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The Saudi Sandbox Revolution: How Experimentation Is Driving Innovation in the KSA
The Saudi Sandbox Revolution: How Experimentation Is Driving Innovation in the KSA
August 02, 2022  |  Technology

PYMNTS recently reported on the state of the FinTech ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as part of a series on the Gulf...

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EMEA Daily: Fraugster, Worldline Deliver Chargeback Protection; UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform
EMEA Daily: Fraugster, Worldline Deliver Chargeback Protection; UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform
August 02, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), South African retailer Massmart struggles to stay afloat, and financial institution Mashreq unveils...

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45% of US Consumers Want Banking Bundles
45% of US Consumers Want Banking Bundles
August 02, 2022  |  Banking

Consumers have a variety of reasons for obtaining credit cards from their primary banks or other issuers, according to “Bundled Banking Products,” a PYMNTS and...

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