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Blockchain Lending Firm Figure Seeks National Bank Charter

Blockchain Lending Firm Figure Seeks National Bank Charter
Blockchain Lending Firm Figure Seeks National Bank Charter
November 06, 2020  |  Banking

Financial services firm Figure Technologies, Inc. has sought a national bank charter from the Office of the Controller of the Currency (OCC), which will let...

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Foursquare Completes Business Model Pivot; CEO Resigns
Foursquare Completes Business Model Pivot; CEO Resigns
November 06, 2020  |  Innovation

For Foursquare, it has been quite a journey from its launch in 2009 to 2020. On Friday (Nov. 6), CEO David Shim announced his intention to step...

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Digital Payments, Online Ordering And Memberships Top This Week’s News
Digital Payments, Online Ordering And Memberships Top This Week’s News
November 06, 2020  |  The Weekender

The PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news at the end of another busy work week. We have deep dives...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Paytm Collaborates With SBI Card On Contactless Cards; Nium Names Chief Revenue Officer
Today In Payments Around The World: Paytm Collaborates With SBI Card On Contactless Cards; Nium...
November 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, payments firm Paytm is collaborating with card issuer SBI Card, while Nium has named a new chief...

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Today In Payments: Saudi Arabia Plans $1.3B Reliance Retail Investment; Commerzbank Warns Of Pandemic-Related Bankruptcies
Today In Payments: Saudi Arabia Plans $1.3B Reliance Retail Investment; Commerzbank Warns Of Pandemic-Related Bankruptcies
November 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia is planning to invest roughly $1.3 billion for a part of Reliance Retail Ventures...

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With Argentina’s Economy Slumping, Walmart Sells Stores To Grupo de Narváez
With Argentina’s Economy Slumping, Walmart Sells Stores To Grupo de Narváez
November 06, 2020  |  Walmart

Walmart is leaving Argentina, announcing a deal to sell its stores there to a regional grocery chain amid an economic crisis that is gripping the...

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Payroc Expands Processing Capabilities With RewardPay Choice
Payroc Expands Processing Capabilities With RewardPay Choice
November 06, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Merchant acquirer Payroc announced that RewardPay, its signature payment processing product, is growing its processing features. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Big Hit Looms For European Holiday Travel As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Big Hit Looms For European Holiday Travel As COVID-19 Cases Surge
November 06, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Christmas in Paris, or on the beach in the sunny Canary Islands? For would-be European travelers and holiday-goers, the answer increasingly is: not this year....

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Preorders Now Open For New Apple iPhones Mini, Max, HomePods
Preorders Now Open For New Apple iPhones Mini, Max, HomePods
November 06, 2020  |  Apple

Apple has started taking preorders for a new line of iPhones and HomePod speakers, the company said in a Friday (Nov. 6) press release. Get the...

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