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Bitcoin Daily: Binance, BitPay Team For Stablecoin Adoption; PPEX Gets Approval To Roll Out In US

Bitcoin Daily: Binance, BitPay Team For Stablecoin Adoption; PPEX Gets Approval To Roll Out In US
Bitcoin Daily: Binance, BitPay Team For Stablecoin Adoption; PPEX Gets Approval To Roll Out In...
April 27, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Global blockchain firm Binance and blockchain payment service provider BitPay are teaming to increase adoption of the BUSD Binance stablecoin, according to an announcement. Get the...

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PPP Resumes Operation, But Delays Continue
PPP Resumes Operation, But Delays Continue
April 27, 2020  |  Economy

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to distribute loans to small businesses affected by coronavirus pandemic shutdowns, resumed activity on Monday (April 27)...

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Senators Call For Guaranteed PPP Loans For Small Businesses
Senators Call For Guaranteed PPP Loans For Small Businesses
April 27, 2020  |  Loans

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) and 21 of her Senate colleagues are urging the U.S. Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make sure...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Trials Video Onboarding For New Merchants; Hospitals Face Cash Crunch
Today In Payments: Amazon Trials Video Onboarding For New Merchants; Hospitals Face Cash Crunch
April 27, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon is trialing video onboarding calls to prevent merchant fraud, and hospitals face major financial hardship amid the coronavirus pandemic. Plus,...

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SBA Site Slammed As SMB Loan Program Relaunches
SBA Site Slammed As SMB Loan Program Relaunches
April 27, 2020  |  Loans

It didn’t take long for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to become overwhelmed by a deluge of applicants for the latest round of Paycheck Protection...

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PSCU Says CU Spending Up With Stimulus Funds Arriving
PSCU Says CU Spending Up With Stimulus Funds Arriving
April 27, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU compared the week ending April 19, 2020, to the same time frame in 2019 to discover what impact the...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Live Nation Revises Refund Policy; Emirates Boosts Reimbursement Capacity
Coronavirus Refunds: Live Nation Revises Refund Policy; Emirates Boosts Reimbursement Capacity
April 27, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to...

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Airbnb To Launch COVID-19 Safety Program For Rentals
Airbnb To Launch COVID-19 Safety Program For Rentals
April 27, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred Airbnb to come up with new rules and recommendations for its rentals. These include suggested cleaning standards and requiring that rentals...

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