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California’s Monterey-Salinas Transit To Offer Visa’s Tap To Pay
California’s Monterey-Salinas Transit To Offer Visa’s Tap To Pay
May 11, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will now allow bus riders to pay fares using contactless solutions, becoming the first California transit agency — and the first system...

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Acuant Partners With Chainalysis On Risk Assessment For Blockchain
Acuant Partners With Chainalysis On Risk Assessment For Blockchain
May 11, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global identity platform Acuant, which works for fraud prevention and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, has partnered with Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis company, to boost risk...

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LoginID Launches WordPress Plugin With Passwordless Authentication
LoginID Launches WordPress Plugin With Passwordless Authentication
May 11, 2021  |  Authentication

LoginID has launched a free WordPress plugin for its passwordless authentication solution, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete...

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US Questions Whether Businesses Should Pay Cyberattack Ransom
US Questions Whether Businesses Should Pay Cyberattack Ransom
May 10, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

In the wake of a situation last weekend in which a group of hackers shut down a U.S. oil pipeline, the White House is thinking...

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Mortgage Lender Better Plans SPAC Deal On $7.7 Billion Valuation
Mortgage Lender Better Plans SPAC Deal On $7.7 Billion Valuation
May 10, 2021  |  IPO

Better, a startup mortgage lender, is going public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the startup announced in a press release Tuesday...

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Marriott CEO Expects Consumers To Blend Leisure, Business Travel
Marriott CEO Expects Consumers To Blend Leisure, Business Travel
May 10, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano said he thinks the lines between business and leisure travel are becoming more blurred, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ether Climbs 7 Pct To Record; Babel Finance Nets $40 Million In Funding For Crypto Financial Services
Bitcoin Daily: Ether Climbs 7 Pct To Record; Babel Finance Nets $40 Million In Funding...
May 10, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency Ethereum surged past $4,000 on Monday (May 10), CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Newsom Unveils California Stimulus Plan That Would Give Triple Payments
Newsom Unveils California Stimulus Plan That Would Give Triple Payments
May 10, 2021  |  Economy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $100 billion stimulus plan to triple the state’s direct cash assistance program and reach around two-thirds of the...

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REPAY Buys BillingTree For $503 Million In Cash, Stocks
REPAY Buys BillingTree For $503 Million In Cash, Stocks
May 10, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

REPAY, which works in vertically-integrated payment solutions, will be acquiring BillingTree for $503 million, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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