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Square Buys Up $50M In Bitcoin

Square Buys Up $50M In Bitcoin
Square Buys Up $50M In Bitcoin
October 08, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Square, the FinTech payments company headed by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, announced on Thursday (Oct. 8) that it has invested $50 million —  approximately 1...

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Ripple Announces Line Of Credit Offering
Ripple Announces Line Of Credit Offering
October 08, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Enterprise blockchain service provider Ripple on Thursday (Oct. 8) announced a beta offering called Line of Credit that it says lets its FinTech customers use...

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The Great Digital Shift Brings Spas And Meals (Increasingly) In-House
The Great Digital Shift Brings Spas And Meals (Increasingly) In-House
October 08, 2020  |  Innovation

Is the great digital shift spurring a great shift to personal in-home services? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today In Payments: Big Tech Slams House Antitrust Report; Credit Card Borrowing Falls
Today In Payments: Big Tech Slams House Antitrust Report; Credit Card Borrowing Falls
October 08, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Big Tech slammed the House antitrust report, and credit card debt has fallen for the sixth consecutive month. Plus, Revolut launches...

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Domino’s Reports 14.8 Pct Global Retail Sales Growth
Domino’s Reports 14.8 Pct Global Retail Sales Growth
October 08, 2020  |  Earnings

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. reported on Thursday (Oct. 8) global retail sales growth excluding foreign currency impact of 14.8 percent, with U.S. same-store sales growth of...

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Mastercard Invests In Marqeta In Expanded Global Partnership
Mastercard Invests In Marqeta In Expanded Global Partnership
October 08, 2020  |  Mastercard

Marqeta, the high-flying card issuing platform, is getting a financial boost from a longtime business partner, Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Flywire Joins Forces With BELTA; EMQ Provides High-Value Settlement In Japan
Today In Payments Around The World: Flywire Joins Forces With BELTA; EMQ Provides High-Value Settlement...
October 08, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, Flywire has teamed with the Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association on payment options for students studying...

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Danske Bank To Slash Jobs As Money Laundering Allegations Mount
Danske Bank To Slash Jobs As Money Laundering Allegations Mount
October 08, 2020  |  Personnel

Embroiled in a money-laundering scandal, Danske Bank plans to eliminate up to 1,600 jobs in what the Nordic bank is describing as a cost-cutting move....

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Rolls Out Goals Feature For Youth; Bank of Korea To Start Piloting Cryptocurrency Distribution
Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Rolls Out Goals Feature For Youth; Bank of Korea To...
October 08, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Revolut is rolling out a new feature to encourage youth to stash cash, while the Bank of Korea...

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