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Fanatics Named Global eCommerce Supplier of Olympic Merchandise
Fanatics Named Global eCommerce Supplier of Olympic Merchandise
October 28, 2021  |  Retail

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is teaming up with sports merchandise company Fanatics on its first worldwide eCommerce pact, which gives Fanatics a share of...

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SEC Asks Valkyrie Investments to Stop Plans for Leveraged Bitcoin Fund
SEC Asks Valkyrie Investments to Stop Plans for Leveraged Bitcoin Fund
October 28, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked asset manager Valkyrie Investments not to go forward with plans for a leveraged bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF),...

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McDonald’s Teams with IBM to Super-Size Drive-Thru Lane Tech
McDonald’s Teams with IBM to Super-Size Drive-Thru Lane Tech
October 28, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

McDonald’s is partnering with IBM to bring technological improvements to the drive-thru lanes at its fast-food restaurants and automate the order-taking process, the companies said...

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Data Security Prompts Worldpay to Switch to POS Devices From PAX Terminals
Data Security Prompts Worldpay to Switch to POS Devices From PAX Terminals
October 27, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The FIS online payments processing unit, Worldpay from FIS, is replacing terminals from PAX Global Technology because of security concerns, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full...

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InsurTech Porch Group Buys SaaS Provider Floify
InsurTech Porch Group Buys SaaS Provider Floify
October 27, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Porch Group, which works in virtual software for the home services industry, has bought digital mortgage automation and point-of-sale (POS) company Floify, according to a...

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Visa Under DOJ Scrutiny for Payments to PayPal, Square and Stripe
Visa Under DOJ Scrutiny for Payments to PayPal, Square and Stripe
October 27, 2021  |  VISA

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into Visa’s relationships with large FinTechs, citing antitrust concerns, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Daily: UK Police Seize Over $2M in Crypto Scam; Miami-Dade County Creates Task Force on Crypto Tax Payments
Bitcoin Daily: UK Police Seize Over $2M in Crypto Scam; Miami-Dade County Creates Task Force...
October 27, 2021  |  Bitcoin

U.K. police have seized over $2.7 million in cryptocurrency after an investigation officials termed a “sophisticated cyber fraud,” the Lincolnshire Police announced in a press...

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Warren Buffett-Backed FinTech Nubank Files Confidentially for IPO
Warren Buffett-Backed FinTech Nubank Files Confidentially for IPO
October 27, 2021  |  IPO

Brazilian FinTech Nubank, which is backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock...

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Zip Teams With Blackhawk Network To Drive BNPL
Zip Teams With Blackhawk Network To Drive BNPL
October 27, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now pay later (BNPL) platform Zip (formerly known as Quadpay) is teaming up with branded payments firm Blackhawk Network to enable gift card purchases...

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