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American Express Launches New Enhanced Business Platinum Card

American Express Launches New Enhanced Business Platinum Card
American Express Launches New Enhanced Business Platinum Card
October 14, 2021  |  Credit Cards

American Express on Thursday (Oct. 14) debuted the American Express Business Platinum Card, saying the new offering “delivers new benefits in top business spending categories,...

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Hungary’s Perfinal Launches CBDC-ready Platform That Creates Digital Banks
Hungary’s Perfinal Launches CBDC-ready Platform That Creates Digital Banks
October 14, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Perfinal, the Hungarian core banking provider, says its new platform will be ready for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a press release says. Get the...

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PayPal Rival SumUp Snags Fivestars For $317M
PayPal Rival SumUp Snags Fivestars For $317M
October 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

London global payments processor SumUp acquired Silicon Valley marketing automation platform Fivestars for $317 million in a mix of cash and stock, according to a...

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SWIFT Go Signs 100 Banks Since July’s Launch
SWIFT Go Signs 100 Banks Since July’s Launch
October 14, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Since launching the offering in July, SWIFT has signed 100 banks to use its SWIFT Go money transfer product. Ten financial institutions have already gone...

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Report: Payment Choice, Automation Key to Global B2B Advertising Growth
Report: Payment Choice, Automation Key to Global B2B Advertising Growth
October 14, 2021  |  B2B Payments

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Quora CEO Says AR Automation Blunts Cash Flow Impact of Remote Work Environment
Quora CEO Says AR Automation Blunts Cash Flow Impact of Remote Work Environment
October 14, 2021  |  Accounts Receivable

Last year, the entire business world experienced a sea of change when remote work became the new normal due to social distancing and stay-at-home guidelines....

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Art Purveyors Expand Their Payment Palettes to Serve Customers Across Borders
Art Purveyors Expand Their Payment Palettes to Serve Customers Across Borders
October 14, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

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Retailers Turn to Crypto, Social Commerce to Tap Gen Z Shoppers
Retailers Turn to Crypto, Social Commerce to Tap Gen Z Shoppers
October 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Nearly one in five Americans, or 46 million consumers, say they would be likely to make a purchase with cryptocurrency, with over half of current...

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US Rep. Patrick McHenry: Rushed Crypto and Big Tech Regs From Congress ‘Will Be Horrible’
US Rep. Patrick McHenry: Rushed Crypto and Big Tech Regs From Congress ‘Will Be Horrible’
October 14, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Supporters of cryptocurrency believe it to be a secure and efficient modern mode of payment, but regulators are concerned about potential risks to financial stability....

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