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Today In Payments: Apple Pay Later To Launch; Verizon, Mastercard Join To Spur Innovation
Today In Payments: Apple Pay Later To Launch; Verizon, Mastercard Join To Spur Innovation
July 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Apple is developing a pay later tool, and Verizon Business and Mastercard have teamed up on payments innovation. Plus, J.P. Morgan’s...

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Propel Launches App To Manage Both Debit And Government Benefits
Propel Launches App To Manage Both Debit And Government Benefits
July 14, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Propel, a FinTech that builds technology to help lower-income Americans manage their finances, launched a new app today (July 14) that combines digital banking with...

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Amazon Mulls Alexa Wearables For Children
Amazon Mulls Alexa Wearables For Children
July 14, 2021  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon is looking into developing Alexa-powered wearable GPS-equipped devices for children aged 4-12, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Moe’s Southwest Grill On Spotlighting Internal Changes Through Exterior Redesign
Moe’s Southwest Grill On Spotlighting Internal Changes Through Exterior Redesign
July 14, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

With the majority of U.S. adults vaccinated and with life beginning to settle down for businesses and consumers, many are taking stock of the lessons...

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N26 Eyes Valuation Of $10B Or More In Funding Talks
N26 Eyes Valuation Of $10B Or More In Funding Talks
July 14, 2021  |  Investments

German digital bank N26 is in fundraising talks that could value the FinTech between $8 billion and $11 billion, but likely around $10 billion, Bloomberg...

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Facebook To Invest Over $1B In Creator Incentives
Facebook To Invest Over $1B In Creator Incentives
July 14, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Facebook announced it will invest more than $1 billion by the end of 2022 in “programs that give creators new ways to earn money for...

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Alibaba Looks To Collaborate With Tencent For Joint Services In China
Alibaba Looks To Collaborate With Tencent For Joint Services In China
July 14, 2021  |  International

Chinese tech companies Alibaba and Tencent are considering a collaboration that would share each firm’s offerings as Beijing steps up its crackdown on technology companies,...

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ECB Begins ‘Investigation Phase’ Of Digital Euro Project
ECB Begins ‘Investigation Phase’ Of Digital Euro Project
July 14, 2021  |  International

The European Central Bank announced on Wednesday (July 14) that it will begin the investigation phase of its digital euro project. Get the Full Story...

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Instagram Tries Out ‘Reshare’ Button To Boost Engagement
Instagram Tries Out ‘Reshare’ Button To Boost Engagement
July 14, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Instagram is testing a new feature that will let users promote other people’s content by allowing account holders to add a “reshare” button on top...

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