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World’s Central Banks Moving Toward Digital Currencies
World’s Central Banks Moving Toward Digital Currencies
February 12, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The world’s central banks are actively working on implementing digital currencies as use of physical cash wanes, according to banking experts. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon Sues New York AG Over COVID Regulations
Amazon Sues New York AG Over COVID Regulations
February 12, 2021  |  Legal

Amazon is suing New York Attorney General Letitia James in an effort to block legal action regarding its workplace COVID-19 protocols as well as its...

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UK’s CMA Warns Lastminute.com Of Legal Action Over Vacation Refunds
UK’s CMA Warns Lastminute.com Of Legal Action Over Vacation Refunds
February 12, 2021  |  Regulation

Switzerland-headquartered global online travel booking platform Lastminute.com could be facing legal action from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over missing the refund deadline...

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BitPay Rolls Out Apple Pay Support For US Prepaid Cardholders
BitPay Rolls Out Apple Pay Support For US Prepaid Cardholders
February 12, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. cardholders of the BitPay Prepaid Mastercard can now add their cards to their Apple Wallets and make purchases with Apple Pay.

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Today In Payments: Figure Sets Up Blank-Check Firm To Advance Blockchain Lending; Affirm Hits 4.5M Users
Today In Payments: Figure Sets Up Blank-Check Firm To Advance Blockchain Lending; Affirm Hits 4.5M...
February 12, 2021  |  News

In today’s news, Figure set up a SPAC to raise $250 million, and Affirm reported solid growth in 2020 in its first earnings call. Plus,...

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The Week In Payments: Bitcoin, Unbundling And The Future Of The Physical World
The Week In Payments: Bitcoin, Unbundling And The Future Of The Physical World
February 12, 2021  |  News

When Elon Musk talks, bitcoiners listen. The price of the most prominent cryptocurrency on earth has been steadily climbing for the last two weeks since...

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Today In B2B: Amex Launches SMB Loans In Canada; FAB Collabs On Corporate Cards
Today In B2B: Amex Launches SMB Loans In Canada; FAB Collabs On Corporate Cards
February 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, American Express rolls out small business loans in Canada, and First Abu Dhabi Bank collaborates with Mastercard on corporate cards. Plus,...

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UK’s 2020 Economy Worst In 300 Years
UK’s 2020 Economy Worst In 300 Years
February 12, 2021  |  Economy

The economy in the U.K. contracted 9.9 percent in 2020, the worst year on record since 1709, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in...

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MoneyLion Closes Deal With SPAC Fusion Acquisition To File IPO
MoneyLion Closes Deal With SPAC Fusion Acquisition To File IPO
February 12, 2021  |  IPO

Digital financial platform MoneyLion and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Fusion Acquisition Corp. have closed a deal that would take MoneyLion public with an estimated...

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