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BNY Mellon CEO Sees ‘Encouraging Indicators’ Of Recovery

BNY Mellon CEO Sees ‘Encouraging Indicators’ Of Recovery
BNY Mellon CEO Sees ‘Encouraging Indicators’ Of Recovery
April 16, 2021  |  Economy

Even as his company reports a slight dip in revenue, BNY Mellon’s chief executive said on Friday (April 16) that he sees promising signs of...

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Bitcoin Plummets On News Of Turkey’s Ban On Crypto Payments
Bitcoin Plummets On News Of Turkey’s Ban On Crypto Payments
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin dropped more than 4 percent on Friday (April 16) after Turkey’s central bank banned the use of cryptocurrency and associated assets as a payment...

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Dogecoin’s Atmospheric Rise Sparks Crypto Bubble Concerns
Dogecoin’s Atmospheric Rise Sparks Crypto Bubble Concerns
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Dogecoin’s value has soared to $40 billion from its beginnings as a joke, CNBC reported. As of Friday morning (April 16), Dogecoin was priced at...

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The Week In Payments: The ‘Three Cs’ Edition – Crypto, Connections And Checkout
The Week In Payments: The ‘Three Cs’ Edition – Crypto, Connections And Checkout
April 16, 2021  |  News

It was a full week in payment and commerce news this week, as is usually the case. But this one managed to go the extra...

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‘Millions’ Of Additional Hosts Needed For Airbnb To Satisfy Rising Demand
‘Millions’ Of Additional Hosts Needed For Airbnb To Satisfy Rising Demand
April 16, 2021  |  Travel Payments

As travel resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic, Airbnb will need a bevy of new hosts to house travelers. The home sharing site currently has 4...

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Today In B2B: Sokin Eyes Enterprise X-Border Needs; AvidXchange Adds PO Three-Way Matching
Today In B2B: Sokin Eyes Enterprise X-Border Needs; AvidXchange Adds PO Three-Way Matching
April 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Sokin discusses the corporate experience in cross-border payments, and AvidXchange adds purchase order tool to support three-way matching. Plus, Banjo Loans...

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Nuvei To Acquire Gaming Payments Provider Mazooma For $56 Million
Nuvei To Acquire Gaming Payments Provider Mazooma For $56 Million
April 16, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global payments technology provider Nuvei announced Friday (April 16) it plans to acquire Mazooma Technical Services, which deals in payments for gaming and sports wagering....

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Japan’s BNPL Startup Paidy Teams With PayPal For Digital Wallet Link-Up
Japan’s BNPL Startup Paidy Teams With PayPal For Digital Wallet Link-Up
April 16, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Paidy, Japan’s biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup, has rolled out a new solution — Paidy Link — that instantly connects account holders to...

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Alcohol Habits Change Since The Start Of The Pandemic
Alcohol Habits Change Since The Start Of The Pandemic
April 16, 2021  |  Retail

The past 13 months have transformed many consumers’ habits, as the daily routines that had become so ingrained were shaken up by lockdown restrictions and...

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