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CFPB Head Says FDIC Should Review More Changes in Bank Control
CFPB Head Says FDIC Should Review More Changes in Bank Control
April 25, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) should change its rules to ensure that it reviews any “suspicious changes” in bank control, FDIC board member Rohit...

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EBANX Teams With Brazil’s FastSpring to Expand Pix Usage
EBANX Teams With Brazil’s FastSpring to Expand Pix Usage
April 25, 2024  |  Partnerships

FastSpring and EBANX have teamed to expand the usage of the Pix payment in Brazil. FastSpring, based in Brazil, powers payments for global Software-as-a-Service and software companies. EBANX...

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GoDaddy Debuts Pocket-Sized POS for Small Businesses
GoDaddy Debuts Pocket-Sized POS for Small Businesses
April 25, 2024  |  POS Innovation

Web provider GoDaddy has introduced a smaller point-of-sale (POS) tool for small businesses. Smart Terminal Flex, announced Thursday (April 25) is designed to fit inside an apron...

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Consumers Want to Personalize Shopping With Extended Reality
Consumers Want to Personalize Shopping With Extended Reality
April 25, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers demand more immersive, captivating eCommerce journeys, many are increasingly interested in adopting extended reality — augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) —...

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American Airlines Marks Record Quarter Amid Corporate Travel Snapback
American Airlines Marks Record Quarter Amid Corporate Travel Snapback
April 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Business travel is on a steady ascent, aligning with the resurgence observed in the leisure travel sector over the past three years.  On Thursday (April...

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Financial Infrastructure Platform QI Tech Achieves Unicorn Status
Financial Infrastructure Platform QI Tech Achieves Unicorn Status
April 25, 2024  |  Investments

Brazilian FinTech QI Tech has achieved unicorn status after extending its Series B round. With this extension, the firm raised additional equity with current investor...

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Consumers Want Friction-Free Shopping on Connected Devices
Consumers Want Friction-Free Shopping on Connected Devices
April 25, 2024  |  Retail

In a recent edition of PYMNTS Intelligence’s ongoing How We Will Pay Report, “Multitasking Consumers Want to Shop — and Work — at the Same...

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Worldcoin Explores Partnership With OpenAI Amid Regulatory Pressure
Worldcoin Explores Partnership With OpenAI Amid Regulatory Pressure
April 25, 2024  |  Partnerships

Eyeball scanning digital ID startup Worldcoin is reportedly considering a partnership with tech company OpenAI.  This exploration comes after months of privacy-focused scrutiny from regulators around the...

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Paystand Acquires Teampay to Create B2B Financial Platform
Paystand Acquires Teampay to Create B2B Financial Platform
April 25, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Blockchain-enabled B2B payments network Paystand has acquired spend management software provider Teampay to create a unified financial platform that covers both accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable...

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