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State Bank Of India Joins Liink, JPMorgan’s Blockchain Network
State Bank Of India Joins Liink, JPMorgan’s Blockchain Network
February 23, 2021  |  Blockchain

The State Bank of India (SBI) is joining Liink, J.P. Morgan’s peer-to-peer blockchain-based data network, according to a report from The Economic Times. The partnership...

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Advanced Fraud Solutions Debuts Tool To Fight Vendor Fraud
Advanced Fraud Solutions Debuts Tool To Fight Vendor Fraud
February 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS), which works in deposit fraud detection software, has rolled out AFS Positive Pay, which will help financial institutions (FIs) and enterprise...

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Today In Digital First Banking: Wells Fargo To Sell Asset Management Operation; FDIC Says Bank Profits Fell 36.5 Pct In 2020
Today In Digital First Banking: Wells Fargo To Sell Asset Management Operation; FDIC Says Bank...
February 23, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Wells Fargo announced that it has made a deal to sell its asset management business for $2.1 billion,...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Zomato Notches $250 Million On $5.4 Billion Valuation; Tyme Lands $100 Million To Expand Digital Bank
Today In Payments Around The World: Zomato Notches $250 Million On $5.4 Billion Valuation; Tyme...
February 23, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Zomato has landed an additional $250 million from existing and new investors, while Tyme plans to expand...

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i2c Collaborates With Millennial- And Gen Z-Focused FinTech Zytara
i2c Collaborates With Millennial- And Gen Z-Focused FinTech Zytara
February 23, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Digital payment and banking technology provider i2c has teamed with Zytara, a FinTech firm geared toward millennial and Generation Z gamers and their households. The...

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JPMC Addresses Racial Wealth Gap With Investment Product For Black-Owned Banks
JPMC Addresses Racial Wealth Gap With Investment Product For Black-Owned Banks
February 23, 2021  |  Banking

J.P. Morgan Chase is launching an investment product specifically to support Black-owned banks, Bloomberg reported. The financial services firm also made equity investments in four...

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Central Banks Of China, UAE Join CBDC Cross-Border Initiative
Central Banks Of China, UAE Join CBDC Cross-Border Initiative
February 23, 2021  |  International

The People’s Bank of China and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates are now joining the second phase of the initiative formerly known...

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Restaurants Embark On A Rocky Road To Recovery
Restaurants Embark On A Rocky Road To Recovery
February 23, 2021  |  Retail

As vaccines roll out across the country, restaurants are beginning to shift away from short-term survival mode and toward their longer-term goals. However, the industry...

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Affirm Teams With Vacasa For Flexible Vacation Rental Payments
Affirm Teams With Vacasa For Flexible Vacation Rental Payments
February 23, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Vacation rental management platform Vacasa is partnering with buy now, pay later (BNPL) FinTech Affirm to bring flexible payments to the travel industry, the companies...

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