PayPal Closes $2.7B Acquisition Deal For Japan’s Paidy
PayPal Closes $2.7B Acquisition Deal For Japan’s Paidy
September 08, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

PayPal is acquiring Japan’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments platform Paidy for ¥300 billion (about $2.7 billion) in a mostly-cash deal. Get the Full...

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LendingClub CEO Says Breadth of Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck Is ‘Wake-up Call’
LendingClub CEO Says Breadth of Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck Is ‘Wake-up Call’
September 08, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

The paycheck-to-paycheck economy reaches far and wide, as a growing number of individuals and families across the U.S. struggle mightily to make ends meet. Get...

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With Proper Regs, Crypto Could Be Crime-Fighter Rather Than Criminal Favorite
With Proper Regs, Crypto Could Be Crime-Fighter Rather Than Criminal Favorite
September 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S government has made a lot of noise in recent weeks about the need for tougher regulation in crypto to prevent it from being...

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After Slow Start, American-Style Open Banking Is Set to Catch and Eclipse European Rivals
After Slow Start, American-Style Open Banking Is Set to Catch and Eclipse European Rivals
September 07, 2021  |  Digital Banking

For open banking to truly gain traction, and for individuals to feel comfortable sharing their financial data with third-party providers, there’s room – a necessity,...

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Stellar: Blockchain Is the Next Big Disruptor of the Cross-Border Payments Category
Stellar: Blockchain Is the Next Big Disruptor of the Cross-Border Payments Category
September 07, 2021  |  Blockchain

Blockchain may be among the buzzier of buzzwords as 2021’s end is in sight and 2022 looms near. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Solving the Payments Data Security and Compliance Problem By Getting Rid of the Data
Solving the Payments Data Security and Compliance Problem By Getting Rid of the Data
September 03, 2021  |  Safety and Security

To improve compliance, ensure data privacy and cut costs, there are two ways to do it, Mahmoud Abdelkader, CEO and co-founder of Very Good Security,...

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Federal Agencies Issue FinTech Guidance For Community Banks
Federal Agencies Issue FinTech Guidance For Community Banks
September 02, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

Guidance published in collaboration with several federal agencies was recently handed down to offer voluntary counsel for community banks launching partnerships with FinTechs, according to...

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With $27 Billion In Market Value, Circle CEO Says USDC Stablecoin Is Too Big To Ignore
With $27 Billion In Market Value, Circle CEO Says USDC Stablecoin Is Too Big To...
September 02, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Stablecoins are proliferating — with perhaps some competition and co-existence with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Work-from-Home Trend Pressures SMBs To Improve ‘Out Of Control’ Spend Management
Work-from-Home Trend Pressures SMBs To Improve ‘Out Of Control’ Spend Management
September 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In the best of times, managing corporate spending is challenging, complex work. But amid the great digital shift, with a surge in employees working-from-home —...

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