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Meeting The Payments Needs Of Cross-Border Gig Workers
Meeting The Payments Needs Of Cross-Border Gig Workers
August 31, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Even before the pandemic upended the ways we live and work, the workforce itself was shifting, marked by the rapid expansion of the gig economy....

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Bitcoin Daily: US Seizes Crypto Accounts Tied To N. Korean Cyberattacks That Stole $29M; Australia Probes Horse Racing Group Linked To OneCoin Crypto Scam
Bitcoin Daily: US Seizes Crypto Accounts Tied To N. Korean Cyberattacks That Stole $29M; Australia...
August 31, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Australian racing officials are looking into a thoroughbred operation after it was revealed that the owner could’ve been involved in a money laundering scheme linked...

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SPACs ‘Not A Fit For Every Company’ Says DraftKings Chief
SPACs ‘Not A Fit For Every Company’ Says DraftKings Chief
August 30, 2020  |  Investments

Fantasy gaming company DraftKings CEO Jason Robins thinks the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) market might be getting a little too big and hopes it...

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Chinese Bank Shuts Public Access To eWallet For Digital Yuan
Chinese Bank Shuts Public Access To eWallet For Digital Yuan
August 30, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

One of the four largest Chinese banks swiftly disabled its new soft launch for a digital yuan wallet after its quiet rollout got mass attention,...

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CheckAlt, NXTsoft Partner To Boost Real-Time Integrations
CheckAlt, NXTsoft Partner To Boost Real-Time Integrations
August 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

CheckAlt, which provides treasury management and item processing, is partnering with OmniConnect, NXTsoft‘s secure connectivity solution, to allow for faster real-time integrations, a press release...

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Bank Deposits, Fees Up As Companies, Consumers Hoard Cash
Bank Deposits, Fees Up As Companies, Consumers Hoard Cash
August 30, 2020  |  Banking

With profits and margins at all-time lows, the U.S. banking system is in flux as customer deposits surge and make the safety net for failures...

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SBA Eyes Fees Paid To Rocket Loans, Contractor In Loan Program
SBA Eyes Fees Paid To Rocket Loans, Contractor In Loan Program
August 30, 2020  |  Loans

The U.S. government’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, plagued by delays and fraud, has created attention for a firm that netted around $800 million...

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United Drops Change Fees On Domestic Flights
United Drops Change Fees On Domestic Flights
August 30, 2020  |  Travel Payments

United Airlines said it heard customers’ displeasure and has permanently dropped the $200 fee to change a ticket for travel within the U.S., the company...

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UK Banks Retool Branch Locations For Office Space Use
UK Banks Retool Branch Locations For Office Space Use
August 30, 2020  |  Real Estate

As the U.K.’s banks reconfigure their branches to accommodate a COVID-19 world, some are converting portions of the underused real estate into office space. Get...

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