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ACI Worldwide Appoints Former CoreLogic CIO Abe Kuruvilla as CTO
ACI Worldwide Appoints Former CoreLogic CIO Abe Kuruvilla as CTO
October 30, 2023  |  Personnel

ACI Worldwide has appointed Abe Kuruvilla, formerly chief information officer at CoreLogic, as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Kuruvilla’s role will involve leading ACI’s innovation agenda and...

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CCC Debuts Website-Building Tool for Collision Repair Shops
CCC Debuts Website-Building Tool for Collision Repair Shops
October 30, 2023  |  eCommerce

CCC Intelligent Solutions has unveiled a tool it says lets collision repair shops launch websites. CCC Amplify, announced Monday (Oct. 30) by the property and casualty insurance and...

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Klarna Unbeat at No.1 in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Buy Now, Pay Later Apps
Klarna Unbeat at No.1 in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Buy Now, Pay Later Apps
October 30, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

This month, PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Buy Now, Pay Later apps remains consistent. Klarna holds the top spot, but Affirm is inching closer, gaining points...

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UK Will Regulate Crypto Like Other Financial Services
UK Will Regulate Crypto Like Other Financial Services
October 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The British government has unveiled its long-awaited plans for regulating cryptocurrencies. Included in that plan is the government’s intent to “bring a number of cryptoasset...

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SoFi Student Loan Originations Soar 101% Year Over Year as Repayments Resume
SoFi Student Loan Originations Soar 101% Year Over Year as Repayments Resume
October 30, 2023  |  Loans

SoFi earnings lauded a surge in student loan demand ahead of repayments that resumed this fall, marking its highest quarterly pace of originations in more...

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Nayax to Acquire POS Software Form Retail Pro International
Nayax to Acquire POS Software Form Retail Pro International
October 30, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Nayax, a global commerce enablement payments and loyalty platform, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire retail point of sale (POS) software firm Retail Pro...

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McDonald’s Leverages 57 Million-User Loyalty Base to Edge Out Competitors
McDonald’s Leverages 57 Million-User Loyalty Base to Edge Out Competitors
October 30, 2023  |  Earnings

McDonald’s is taking advantage of the sheer scale of its loyalty following to make it more difficult for competitors to hold their own in the...

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TodayPay Teams With Visa to Bolster ‘Refunds as a Service’
TodayPay Teams With Visa to Bolster ‘Refunds as a Service’
October 30, 2023  |  Partnerships

Refunds-focused payments firm TodayPay joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program. The move lets TodayPay speed the process of integrating with Visa and access the company’s...

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Meta Responds to European Regulations With Subscription Option
Meta Responds to European Regulations With Subscription Option
October 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Meta will introduce a new subscription option for Facebook and Instagram users in Europe. Beginning in November, the subscription option will give users the choice...

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