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Free Crypto: Shenzhen Plans Third Digital Yuan Pilot, Giving Away $3 Million
Free Crypto: Shenzhen Plans Third Digital Yuan Pilot, Giving Away $3 Million
January 21, 2021  |  International

Shenzhen will be continuing China’s digital yuan pilot program by issuing the digital currency to citizens, according to a report from XinhuaNet. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Daily: Russia’s Sberbank To Launch Stablecoin This Year; Pornhub Expands Crypto Payment Options
Bitcoin Daily: Russia’s Sberbank To Launch Stablecoin This Year; Pornhub Expands Crypto Payment Options
January 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Russia’s Sberbank could roll out its stablecoin as early as this spring after filing with the Bank of Russia to launch a blockchain platform, Cointelegraph reported....

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iBanFirst Debuts Payment Tracker For B2B Transactions Visibility
iBanFirst Debuts Payment Tracker For B2B Transactions Visibility
January 21, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Global financial services provider iBanFirst has launched a Payment Tracker that will offer transparent, real-time tracking services, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS....

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Revolut, Chubb Partner On Purchase Protection
Revolut, Chubb Partner On Purchase Protection
January 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Insurance provider Chubb has rolled out a new insurance partnership with digital banking services FinTech Revolut, according to a press release. Get the Full Story...

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Truist Financial Sees Strong Q4; Digital Accounts Up 26 Pct
Truist Financial Sees Strong Q4; Digital Accounts Up 26 Pct
January 21, 2021  |  Earnings

Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic as well as the costs of what has been dubbed “the first large bank merger of the digital...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Mynt Looks For Additional Funding; WeTrade Transfer From OTC Could Bring In $121 Million
Today In Payments Around The World: Mynt Looks For Additional Funding; WeTrade Transfer From OTC...
January 21, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Mynt is reportedly seeking more funding following a $175 million round, while WeTrade Group is seeking to...

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HashCash Consultants To Aid Unnamed US Bank With Blockchain Platform
HashCash Consultants To Aid Unnamed US Bank With Blockchain Platform
January 21, 2021  |  B2B Payments

HashCash Consultants, which works in blockchain, is working with an unnamed U.S.-based bank to help them finance their corporate trade owing to a sophisticated blockchain...

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Biden Announces Admin Changes For SEC, FTC, CFTC
Biden Announces Admin Changes For SEC, FTC, CFTC
January 21, 2021  |  Personnel

The new acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be Commissioner Allison Herren Lee as designated by President Joe Biden, according to...

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Grocery Roundup: Vaccines Out, CPGs Up And Costco Expands Curbside Pickup
Grocery Roundup: Vaccines Out, CPGs Up And Costco Expands Curbside Pickup
January 21, 2021  |  Retail

It was a particularly busy week in the grocery segment, as players big and small were pulling double duty — attempting to up the level...

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