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BIS Report: Banks Need Time to Adjust to CBDCs
BIS Report: Banks Need Time to Adjust to CBDCs
October 05, 2021  |  CBDC

Time is of the essence, as banks grapple with the looming threat of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). In other words, perhaps, the more time,...

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Visa Could Take a Bite Out of Apple Pay Fees
Visa Could Take a Bite Out of Apple Pay Fees
October 05, 2021  |  Apple Pay

Banks are pushing Visa to alter the way it processes some Apple Pay transactions, a change that would reduce the fees Apple receives from those...

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SkipTheDishes Partners With Cargo on B2B Services
SkipTheDishes Partners With Cargo on B2B Services
October 05, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Canadian food delivery network SkipTheDishes has partnered with Cargo on a marketing plan aimed at improving the company’s B2B relationships across the Great White North,...

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Amazon’s Grocery Footprint Grows with Amazon Fresh Expansion
Amazon’s Grocery Footprint Grows with Amazon Fresh Expansion
October 05, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon Fresh appears to be continuing its slow, furtive expansion, giving little hint as to the long-term vision for the brand. Last week, news broke...

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Today in Retail: Target Offers Bonuses for Working Holiday Rush; Rent the Runway Prepares for Public Debut
Today in Retail: Target Offers Bonuses for Working Holiday Rush; Rent the Runway Prepares for...
October 05, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Target plans to boost the hourly pay of employees working certain high-traffic hours ahead of the holidays, while Rent the...

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US Bank Launches Cryptocurrency Investment Services
US Bank Launches Cryptocurrency Investment Services
October 05, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. Bank on Tuesday (Oct. 5) debuted its cryptocurrency custody services and made them available to their global fund services clients who are looking for...

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Emerging Technologies Have a Place in the Market, But Financial Inclusion in Africa Should Continue to Be Explored
Emerging Technologies Have a Place in the Market, But Financial Inclusion in Africa Should Continue...
October 05, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

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Quadient Rolls Out Upgrade to Help SMBs Shift to Digital
Quadient Rolls Out Upgrade to Help SMBs Shift to Digital
October 05, 2021  |  SMBs

Customer experience management startup Quadient has launched an update to its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product Quadient Impress that makes it easier for small- to medium-sized businesses...

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49% of US Consumers Interested in Digital Banking Services from Larger Firms
49% of US Consumers Interested in Digital Banking Services from Larger Firms
October 05, 2021  |  Digital Banking

The report “Digital Banking: The Brewing Battle for Where We Will Bank,” a PYMNTS and Optherium collaboration, surveyed 2,225 U.S.-based consumers to gauge their impressions...

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