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China To Marry Digital Yuan, Mobile Payment Apps
China To Marry Digital Yuan, Mobile Payment Apps
November 09, 2021  |  CBDC

The People’s Bank of China says it will make an effort to further link the digital yuan to the country’s popular mobile payment apps. Get...

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Rapyd Streamlines B2B Payments to Distributors, Sellers and Suppliers
Rapyd Streamlines B2B Payments to Distributors, Sellers and Suppliers
November 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Global FinTech company Rapyd introduced upgrades to its cloud-based Disburse and Collect Platforms, providing an end-to-end system for B2B companies to pay suppliers and sellers...

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Paytm, India’s Largest IPO, Sees Slow Subscriptions
Paytm, India’s Largest IPO, Sees Slow Subscriptions
November 09, 2021  |  IPO

Analysts are concerned about the profitability of the Indian payments provider Paytm, following a day in which subscriptions to the company’s $2.5 billion share offering...

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Mirakl Acquires Octobat to Enhance Invoice Compliance
Mirakl Acquires Octobat to Enhance Invoice Compliance
November 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform Mirakl on Tuesday (Nov. 9) said it’s adding invoice compliance expertise through its acquisition of French startup Octobat, a move that will...

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Arrests Made in REvil Cyberattacks
Arrests Made in REvil Cyberattacks
November 09, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Multiple arrests have been made recently as part of a nationwide ransomware sting, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 9) report from NBC News. Get the...

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WhatsApp Beta Version Hints at P2P Payments in U.S. 
WhatsApp Beta Version Hints at P2P Payments in U.S. 
November 09, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Code found in a recent WhatsApp version still under development suggests that the instant messaging app could be integrating with Facebook’s digital wallet, Novi, as...

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Fast Delivery Startup Gopuff Expands to 10 UK Cities
Fast Delivery Startup Gopuff Expands to 10 UK Cities
November 09, 2021  |  Delivery

Speedy delivery platform startup Gopuff is expanding into 10 U.K. cities, including London, with plans to have a presence in 33 locations by the middle...

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Aiming to Invest in New Technology, Hertz Announces Pricing of Upsized Public Offering
Aiming to Invest in New Technology, Hertz Announces Pricing of Upsized Public Offering
November 09, 2021  |  IPO

Car rental giant Hertz is continuing to move past its pandemic-driven bankruptcy with an upsized public offering and a slew of plans to remain a...

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PopID, JCV Bring Face Pay to Japan
PopID, JCV Bring Face Pay to Japan
November 09, 2021  |  Biometrics

PopID is partnering with Softbank subsidiary Japan Computer Vision (JCV) to launch PopID’s facial recognition ordering and payment system PopPay, which will initially roll out...

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