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EU Regulators To Decide On Mastercard’s $3.2B Nets Bid By Aug. 3

EU Regulators To Decide On Mastercard’s $3.2B Nets Bid By Aug. 3
EU Regulators To Decide On Mastercard’s $3.2B Nets Bid By Aug. 3
June 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission’s antitrust regulators are poised to rule on whether Mastercard’s $3.2 billion bid for part of the Scandinavian payments company Nets can go...

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Amazon Watch Parties Enable 100+ Users To Stream Together
Amazon Watch Parties Enable 100+ Users To Stream Together
June 30, 2020  |  Amazon Entertainment

While video streaming has always been by its very nature something of a solo activity, the pandemic-driven lockdown has changed that. As it turns out, consumers...

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Wirecard Reopens UK Banking As Regulators Remove Restrictions
Wirecard Reopens UK Banking As Regulators Remove Restrictions
June 30, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Wirecard AG got the green light Tuesday (June 30) to resume its banking operations in the United Kingdom (UK), as financial regulators lifted restrictions that...

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The Pandemic’s Impact On The Digital Shift And Payments
The Pandemic’s Impact On The Digital Shift And Payments
June 30, 2020  |  Today In Data

The pandemic created a digital-first customer in a matter of 12 weeks amid a massive shift to digital in categories such as grocery and food delivery. PYMNTS...

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‘Composable Commerce’ Enables Shift To Digital 3.0
‘Composable Commerce’ Enables Shift To Digital 3.0
June 30, 2020  |  Retail

The shift to “Digital 3.0” is bringing a new technology into focus. Get ready for composable commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Facebook Responds To Advertiser Boycott
Facebook Responds To Advertiser Boycott
June 30, 2020  |  Retail

The Facebook ad boycott – which first found traction with retailers – gained momentum on Monday (June 29), as more brands joined the list of...

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Chipotle Mexican Grill Unveils Virtual Farmers’ Market Featuring Suppliers
Chipotle Mexican Grill Unveils Virtual Farmers’ Market Featuring Suppliers
June 30, 2020  |  Retail

To let agricultural suppliers in its supply chain roll out bolstered versions of their online shopping websites, Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled the Shopify-powered Chipotle Virtual...

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Open Banking Takes On Financial Crime Big Time
Open Banking Takes On Financial Crime Big Time
June 30, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Partnerships of legacy financial institutions (FIs) and FinTechs are bringing forth some of the coolest experiences in banking. It’s a trend exemplified by open banking...

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Why Payroll Deserves A Seat At The Payments Innovation Table
Why Payroll Deserves A Seat At The Payments Innovation Table
June 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Historically, payroll’s participation in a corporate FinTech innovation boom has largely been about ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time as businesses acknowledge the...

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