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VersaBank Includes USD in Expanded Testing of Closed Ecosystem for DDRs
VersaBank Includes USD in Expanded Testing of Closed Ecosystem for DDRs
November 29, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Digital banking and cyber security solutions platform VersaBank is expanding the closed ecosystem testing for Digital Deposit Receipts (DDRs) and will include the U.S. dollar,...

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Top Competitors Hold Their Spots in Monthly Provider Ranking of Insurance Apps 
Top Competitors Hold Their Spots in Monthly Provider Ranking of Insurance Apps 
November 29, 2021  |  Insurance

Insurance providers are all about managing risk. In this month’s edition of the PYMNTS Provider Rankings of Insurance Apps, the leaders are managing risk by sitting right where they...

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Amazon to Take Top Package Delivery Spot From Rivals FedEx, USPS, UPS
Amazon to Take Top Package Delivery Spot From Rivals FedEx, USPS, UPS
November 29, 2021  |  Amazon Delivery

Move over UPS, FedEx and USPS. By early next year, Amazon will be the largest delivery service in the U.S., according to Amazon CEO of...

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Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Departure Sets the Stage For Expanding His Crypto Influence
Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Departure Sets the Stage For Expanding His Crypto Influence
November 29, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Having stepped down as CEO of Twitter, bitcoin booster Jack Dorsey will likely be spending a lot more time at Square, the payments company he...

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Ultrafast Grocery Delivery Services Compete Globally for On-Demand Loyalty
Ultrafast Grocery Delivery Services Compete Globally for On-Demand Loyalty
November 29, 2021  |  Delivery

As the ultrafast grocery delivery space begins to see some consolidation, leading services are starting to expand their reach beyond the grocery category. On Monday...

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Bolt Acquires Tipser to Drive Rollout of Remote Checkout
Bolt Acquires Tipser to Drive Rollout of Remote Checkout
November 29, 2021  |  Acquisitions

Shopper network startup Bolt closed a deal to acquire embedded commerce platform Tipser for undisclosed terms. The acquisition, Bolt’s first, will drive both firms’ shared...

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Provider Ranking of Digital Banking Apps Unties Itself (Mostly)
Provider Ranking of Digital Banking Apps Unties Itself (Mostly)
November 29, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Something you’ll notice about the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Digital Banking Apps is that the apps we rank are on the leading edge — we...

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Amazon Proves Logistics Is Key to Increasing Online Sales, Market Share
Amazon Proves Logistics Is Key to Increasing Online Sales, Market Share
November 29, 2021  |  Retail

In the jockeying between retailers, not just during the all-important holiday season but well beyond the end of December, the battle of giants usually comes...

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PayNearMe, Pin4 Team to Allow Withdrawal of Sports Betting Wins 
PayNearMe, Pin4 Team to Allow Withdrawal of Sports Betting Wins 
November 29, 2021  |  Partnerships

Mobile cash payments platform PayNearMe is giving sports gambling winners real-time access to their winnings through an integration with FinTech Pin4, according to a Monday...

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