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Today In Payments Around The World: Afterpay Debuts Virtual Card Offering; Pandemic Fuels 41 Pct Rise In Global RTP
Today In Payments Around The World: Afterpay Debuts Virtual Card Offering; Pandemic Fuels 41 Pct...
March 29, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Afterpay has introduced a virtual card offering, while the pandemic has dramatically heightened dependence on real-time and...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto M&A Value Doubles In 2020; Miami Mayor Wants City To Be Crypto Hub; Man Owes $571M In Crypto Scam; Bitcoin Could Threaten Energy Consumption
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto M&A Value Doubles In 2020; Miami Mayor Wants City To Be Crypto...
March 29, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The crypto sector is seeing a boost in the value of mergers and acquisitions, doubling to almost $1.1 billion last year, according to Coindesk. The report...

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Fidelity Digital Assets Adds Silvergate As Crypto Lender
Fidelity Digital Assets Adds Silvergate As Crypto Lender
March 29, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Fidelity Digital Assets will soon be collaborating with Silvergate Bank as its second lender extending cryptocurrency-backed loans, Silvergate announced in a press release on Monday (March...

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China Pushes Toward Global Rules For CBDCs 
China Pushes Toward Global Rules For CBDCs 
March 29, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Private, yes. Anonymous, no. In the race to bring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) into the mainstream, key questions revolve around how they will be...

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Digital-Native Food Brands Build Awareness Through Brick-And-Mortar Retail
Digital-Native Food Brands Build Awareness Through Brick-And-Mortar Retail
March 29, 2021  |  Retail

While consumers’ openness to digital-only brands has increased in the last year, with the pandemic posing difficulties for brick-and-mortar retail, it would be wrong to...

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Today In B2B: BlueVine Talks SMB Lending Vision; Sage Announces Next Takeover Target
Today In B2B: BlueVine Talks SMB Lending Vision; Sage Announces Next Takeover Target
March 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, BlueVine discusses its vision for the intersection of small business credit and banking, while Sage announces its next acquisition target. Plus,...

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Ingrooves Music Group Debuts Music Royalty Accounting Software
Ingrooves Music Group Debuts Music Royalty Accounting Software
March 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Ingrooves Music Group is providing independent musicians and labels with royalty accounting software, Music Business Worldwide reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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DoorDash Combats Commission Caps With New Fees
DoorDash Combats Commission Caps With New Fees
March 29, 2021  |  Delivery

Facing caps on commissions from nearly six dozen localities around the country, DoorDash has begun adding new surcharges to its deliveries. Get the Full Story...

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Hybrid C-Store Model Builds Neighborhood Connection with Consumers
Hybrid C-Store Model Builds Neighborhood Connection with Consumers
March 29, 2021  |  Retail

The delivery space has exploded in the last year, with customers turning to remote, safe-from-home commerce options at unprecedented levels. Major retailers have added new...

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