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Giant Eagle Teams With Grabango For Checkout-Free Tech
Giant Eagle Teams With Grabango For Checkout-Free Tech
July 17, 2019  |  Retail

To make a checkout-free payment experience at brick-and-mortar stores, grocery and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle teamed up with California startup Grabango. Multiple configurations of the...

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Visa Acquires Germany-Based Payworks
Visa Acquires Germany-Based Payworks
July 17, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Visa said early Wednesday (July  17) that it has acquired Payworks, a payment gateway based in Germany focused on the point of sale (POS). Get...

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SWIFT gpi Service For Multi-Banked Corporates Goes Live
SWIFT gpi Service For Multi-Banked Corporates Goes Live
July 17, 2019  |  Faster Payments

More than 50 of the world’s largest companies have already started using a new service that enhances payment flows, allowing a single view of transactions...

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Bitcoin Daily: German Finance Minister Pooh-Poohs Libra Currency; Tether Created $5B In Stablecoins By Mistake
Bitcoin Daily: German Finance Minister Pooh-Poohs Libra Currency; Tether Created $5B In Stablecoins By Mistake
July 17, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Germany’s Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has joined the chorus of politicians that are worried about Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Built In Job Search Tool Gets $22M For Expansion, Development
Built In Job Search Tool Gets $22M For Expansion, Development
July 17, 2019  |  Investments

Built In, a platform connecting professionals with technology companies across the country, has announced it raised $22 million in Series C funding. Get the Full...

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Aavgo Breach Reveals Hotel Guests’ Personal Data
Aavgo Breach Reveals Hotel Guests’ Personal Data
July 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A security lapse at a hotel management startup has exposed hotel bookings and guests’ personal information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Venezuela Considers Russian Payments System As SWIFT Alternative
Venezuela Considers Russian Payments System As SWIFT Alternative
July 17, 2019  |  International

Sources have revealed that Venezuela might use a Russian-operated international payments messaging system in an effort to get around U.S. sanctions. Get the Full Story...

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Facebook Finally Ready To Launch WhatsApp In India
Facebook Finally Ready To Launch WhatsApp In India
July 17, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is reportedly close to launching its WhatsApp payments service in India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Supposed Swiss Libra Regulator Says Facebook Hasn’t Reached Out
Supposed Swiss Libra Regulator Says Facebook Hasn’t Reached Out
July 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The Swiss regulator that Facebook claimed will oversee its cryptocurrency hasn’t heard from the social media giant, according to a report by CNBC. Get the...

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