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WhatsApp Pay Gets Approval For Phased India Rollout

WhatsApp Pay Gets Approval For Phased India Rollout
WhatsApp Pay Gets Approval For Phased India Rollout
February 07, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Almost two years after its experimental run, the Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has received regulatory approval for its WhatsApp Pay platform in India. The National Payments Corporation...

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New EU Card Rules Could Confuse Customers
New EU Card Rules Could Confuse Customers
February 07, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

The European Union has issued new rules for contactless payments, which has caused confusion and forced one digital bank to issue new cards, according to...

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Brink’s Takes 5 Pct Share In MoneyGram
Brink’s Takes 5 Pct Share In MoneyGram
February 07, 2020  |  Investments

Cross-pollination in financial services — leveraging payments across digital and physical channels — is an emerging trend, especially when it comes to cross-border transactions, and...

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Vans Skates Into LA With Community-Driven Concept
Vans Skates Into LA With Community-Driven Concept
February 07, 2020  |  Retail

There’s community-based and community-driven. Youth-oriented shoe and apparel brand Vans has found the intersection of both, as seen in its most recent store opening this...

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund Sequel Fails To Meet Funding Goal
SoftBank’s Vision Fund Sequel Fails To Meet Funding Goal
February 07, 2020  |  Investments

SoftBank Group, which is behind the highly successful Vision Fund, is not going to meet its financing goal for its follow-up fund, Vision Fund 2,...

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Checkout Features, Visa Interchange Rates, Gaana’s Music Service Top This Week’s News
Checkout Features, Visa Interchange Rates, Gaana’s Music Service Top This Week’s News
February 07, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added
U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added
February 07, 2020  |  Economy

January saw gains in U.S. employment as more people joined the labor market, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full...

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Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
February 07, 2020  |  Ridesharing

To put a stop to legislation that would transform gig workers from contractors to employees, Uber and Postmates Inc. are scheduled to meet with a federal judge in...

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