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Blackhawk Network: Long Live The QR Code

Blackhawk Network: Long Live The QR Code
Blackhawk Network: Long Live The QR Code
April 29, 2021  |  Digital Payments

People have been writing cash’s obituary for well over a decade at this point, forecasting the day when paper transactions of all kinds will be...

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Unattended Retail Seeks Solution To Fragmented Loyalty Efforts
Unattended Retail Seeks Solution To Fragmented Loyalty Efforts
April 29, 2021  |  Digital Payments

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CompoSecure On The Lures Of Heavy Metal Payment Cards – And SPAC Mergers
CompoSecure On The Lures Of Heavy Metal Payment Cards – And SPAC Mergers
April 29, 2021  |  Credit Cards

As economies reopen, businesses hire and the worst of the pandemic seems to be behind us, consumers are getting ready to resume spending – on...

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Facebook Marketplace Boasts 1B Active Users In Q1; Instagram, WhatsApp Expand eCommerce
Facebook Marketplace Boasts 1B Active Users In Q1; Instagram, WhatsApp Expand eCommerce
April 29, 2021  |  Earnings

Facebook managed to come out ahead of analyst predictions for both earnings and revenue performance when it reported its first-quarter results for 2021 on Wednesday...

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European Systemic Risk Board Issues Caution Over Insolvencies
European Systemic Risk Board Issues Caution Over Insolvencies
April 28, 2021  |  Europe

The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) is cautioning that there could be an onslaught of insolvencies unless the European Union (EU) pivots from loan support...

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Is The Mall Recovery Real, Or An Illusion Of The Optimistic
Is The Mall Recovery Real, Or An Illusion Of The Optimistic
April 28, 2021  |  Retail

Does the end of the pandemic mean that American malls may be on the verge of renaissance as once homebound consumers find themselves eager to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Caribbean Island Aims To Be First Fully ‘Bitcoin-Enabled’ Community; Square Brings On Former US Chamber Of Commerce VP As Bitcoin Policy Expert
Bitcoin Daily: Caribbean Island Aims To Be First Fully ‘Bitcoin-Enabled’ Community; Square Brings On Former...
April 28, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The world’s first fully bitcoin-enabled community is being constructed on the second-largest island in the Grenadines, according to a report from EuroNews.com. Get the Full...

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U.S. Bank Offers Custom, Turn-Key SPAC Solutions
U.S. Bank Offers Custom, Turn-Key SPAC Solutions
April 28, 2021  |  Banking

U.S. Bank is rolling out new solutions for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), including segregated trust accounts for SPAC proceeds, statements and secure reporting of...

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Uber Expands Offerings With Vaccine Bookings, Car Rentals
Uber Expands Offerings With Vaccine Bookings, Car Rentals
April 28, 2021  |  Ridesharing

People can now use the Uber app to book vaccine appointments, make car rental reservations, secure rides by the hour for multiple stops and more,...

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