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OCC’s Brian Brooks: Cryptocurrency Regulation Coming Soon 

OCC’s Brian Brooks: Cryptocurrency Regulation Coming Soon 
OCC’s Brian Brooks: Cryptocurrency Regulation Coming Soon 
December 04, 2020  |  Bitcoin

New U.S. regulations for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are being developed and will be rolled out within six to eight weeks, Brian Brooks, acting comptroller...

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Mastercard’s Virtual Mobile Cards, Ghost Kitchens, Geolocation Data Top This Week’s News
Mastercard’s Virtual Mobile Cards, Ghost Kitchens, Geolocation Data Top This Week’s News
December 04, 2020  |  The Weekender

This week, Stripe introduced banking services, we get a glimpse of the EU’s upcoming Digital Services Act and PYMNTS’ data reveals online purchases ruled Black...

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Today In Payments: Stripe To Offer Banking As A Service To Merchants; Affirm Expands Canadian Presence With PayBright Buy
Today In Payments: Stripe To Offer Banking As A Service To Merchants; Affirm Expands Canadian...
December 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Stripe will offer financial services to merchants on its platform, Affirm acquired BNPL firm PayBright, and J.P. Morgan analysts predict merger...

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Spanish Bank Sabadell Resets After Failed BBVA Merger
Spanish Bank Sabadell Resets After Failed BBVA Merger
December 04, 2020  |  Banking

Sabadell is reportedly looking at cutting jobs and striking distribution deals with other European banks after merger talks with fellow Spanish banker BBVA crashed last...

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Petco Files For IPO As Demand For Pets Surges During Pandemic 
Petco Files For IPO As Demand For Pets Surges During Pandemic 
December 04, 2020  |  IPO

Petco has set its sights on going public as the demand for pets and related supplies skyrocket amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, CNBC reported. Get...

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Nonfinancial Corporations Sitting On Record Pile Of Cash
Nonfinancial Corporations Sitting On Record Pile Of Cash
December 04, 2020  |  Cash

Nonfinancial corporations are sitting on a record amount of cash assets, hitting a record $2.1 trillion at the end of June, up 30 percent over...

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Banking As A Service — Bring Corporates Into The Digital Age
Banking As A Service — Bring Corporates Into The Digital Age
December 04, 2020  |  Banking

Banking as a Service (BaaS) is poised to change the end user experience of corporates as they navigate the daily challenges of cash flow management,...

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Revolut Launches Acquiring Solution For Business Customers
Revolut Launches Acquiring Solution For Business Customers
December 04, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Revolut has launched an acquiring solution for its Revolut Business starter pack, which will allow businesses in 13 European countries to accept credit card payments...

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With Millions Trapped At Home, Books Are Back, Baby!
With Millions Trapped At Home, Books Are Back, Baby!
December 04, 2020  |  IPO

It may be half a world away, but the belated and successful initial public offering (IPO) of Australia’s largest online bookseller this week has sent...

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