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BIS To Open Four New Innovation Hubs Over Next Two Years

BIS To Open Four New Innovation Hubs Over Next Two Years
BIS To Open Four New Innovation Hubs Over Next Two Years
July 01, 2020  |  Banking

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub is planning on adding four new locations in Europe and North America, according to a press release....

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PSCU Finalizes Purchase Of Card Issuer Primax
PSCU Finalizes Purchase Of Card Issuer Primax
July 01, 2020  |  Partnerships

Payments credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU has acquired payment solution firm Primax, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Mining Encounters Are Down 40 Pct; Spanish Authorities Crack Down On Crypto Laundering Of $3.3M In Drug Money
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Mining Encounters Are Down 40 Pct; Spanish Authorities Crack Down On Crypto...
June 30, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Microsoft reported that digital currency mining encounters dropped 40 percent from 2018 to 2019, according to a report. The tech company noted in the report...

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TravelgateX, PayParc Collaborate On Digital Wallet For Instant Travel B2B Payments
TravelgateX, PayParc Collaborate On Digital Wallet For Instant Travel B2B Payments
June 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Travel tech companies TravelgateX and PayParc have made a deal to create a B2B digital wallet, operating via API integration and available for any buyer...

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Free Food Offer Crashes Taco Bell’s App, Website
Free Food Offer Crashes Taco Bell’s App, Website
June 30, 2020  |  ResTech

Lots of Taco Bell customers hoping to get their hands on a free Chalupa Craving Box were disappointed when the Mexican and Tex-Mex fast food...

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Visa, Careem Team To Support Digital Payments Growth In Middle East, N. Africa
Visa, Careem Team To Support Digital Payments Growth In Middle East, N. Africa
June 30, 2020  |  VISA

Careem, the Dubai-based ride hailing company, has entered into a partnership with Visa to expand digital payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Allica Bank Launches With Profile Software Infrastructure For SMBs
Allica Bank Launches With Profile Software Infrastructure For SMBs
June 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Allica Bank has launched using Profile Software‘s banking programs in order to ensure small- to medium-sized business (SMB) customers a way to manage...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Broadway Theaters To Offer Reimbursements, Exchanges For Tickets
Coronavirus Refunds: Broadway Theaters To Offer Reimbursements, Exchanges For Tickets
June 30, 2020  |  Economy

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, entertainment venues are providing compensation for things consumers paid for but aren’t able to...

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