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Does PayPal’s Stablecoin Ambition Signal its Growing Interest in the Remittance Market?
Does PayPal’s Stablecoin Ambition Signal its Growing Interest in the Remittance Market?
January 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It has been reported that PayPal is considering the launch of its own cryptocurrency stablecoin as a way to make and accept payments. Get the...

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FinTech Brex Names Meta’s Karandeep Anand CPO; Notches $300M Funding
FinTech Brex Names Meta’s Karandeep Anand CPO; Notches $300M Funding
January 11, 2022  |  Investments

Business FinTech firm Brex hired Karandeep Anand away from Meta and appointed him chief product officer (CPO) on the heels of an additional $300 million...

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Credit Suisse Tests Financing Through eNote
Credit Suisse Tests Financing Through eNote
January 11, 2022  |  Alternative Credit

Credit Suisse says it has provided financing to two manufacturing companies using an electronic promissory note, or eNote.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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CardinalCommerce: 2021 Was the Year of Connecting
CardinalCommerce: 2021 Was the Year of Connecting
January 11, 2022  |  Opinion

Tackling the false declines that plague the payments industry while preventing fraud requires connecting the dots between data, decision making, and shared responsibility, says Tim...

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UK’s BNPL for Travel Expands as it Gears Up for Looming Regulation
UK’s BNPL for Travel Expands as it Gears Up for Looming Regulation
January 11, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Tough economic times have made paying for goods in several installments very popular, boosting the buy now, pay later (BNPL) trend around the globe. When...

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Albertsons’ Mobile Updates See Sales Continue to Trend Upward
Albertsons’ Mobile Updates See Sales Continue to Trend Upward
January 11, 2022  |  Earnings

On the strength of its digital investments, Albertsons continues to see its sales rise not only over pre-pandemic levels but also over late-2020, mid-quarantine highs....

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Apple Backs Alternate Payments System in South Korea
Apple Backs Alternate Payments System in South Korea
January 11, 2022  |  Apple

Apple plans to allow alternative payment systems in South Korea to put the tech giant in compliance with a law that took effect in September...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: Tokenizing Assets Is NFTs’ Next Frontier 
PYMNTS NFT Series: Tokenizing Assets Is NFTs’ Next Frontier 
January 11, 2022  |  NFTs

Welcome to the sixth installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in crypto.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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UK Financial Regulator to Review Data Markets as Competition Concerns Loom
UK Financial Regulator to Review Data Markets as Competition Concerns Loom
January 11, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Tuesday (Jan. 11) that it will launch two market studies to investigate the competitive conditions to access...

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