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Illinois Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill

Illinois Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
Illinois Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
June 26, 2019  |  Regulation

The governor of Illinois signed a marijuana legalization bill on Tuesday (June 25), making it the 11th state to legalize pot. Get the Full Story...

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Getaround Acquires Nabobil For $12M
Getaround Acquires Nabobil For $12M
June 26, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Carsharing leader Getaround announced that it is expanding its global footprint with its $12 million acquisition of Nabobil. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Payments Execs Weigh In On Innovation For The Roaring 2020s
Payments Execs Weigh In On Innovation For The Roaring 2020s
June 26, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The 2010s are almost over — get ready for the 2020s. PYMNTS queried 29 payments execs to get a sense of the most important payment...

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Blockchain’s Real-Time Payments Use Case
Blockchain’s Real-Time Payments Use Case
June 26, 2019  |  Blockchain

Players in payments and commerce keep trying to get their heads around blockchain technology, seeking out use cases and striving to determine if the reality...

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JPMC To Test Crypto Coin By Year-End
JPMC To Test Crypto Coin By Year-End
June 25, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

JPMorgan plans to test its proposed cryptocurrency, the JPM Coin, by the end of the year, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Regulators Say Facebook’s Libra Will Need Scrutiny 
Regulators Say Facebook’s Libra Will Need Scrutiny 
June 25, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

More financial regulators are talking about Libra and saying that Facebook’s recently announced cryptocurrency won’t launch without close scrutiny, according to a report by the...

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BofA Debuts Digital Debit Card
BofA Debuts Digital Debit Card
June 25, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Bank of America (BofA) announced on Tuesday (June 25) that it’s launching a digital debit card, according to a release by the company. Get the...

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Walmart Expands EBT Grocery Card Acceptance Online
Walmart Expands EBT Grocery Card Acceptance Online
June 25, 2019  |  Retail

Walmart will now accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to pay for online grocery orders at all of its pickup locations, according to a report....

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