Square Earnings Focuses On Cash App (And Bitcoin)
Square Earnings Focuses On Cash App (And Bitcoin)
February 23, 2021  |  Earnings

For Square, the (earnings) song may remain much the same, at least this time around. To that end, the Cash App, digital payments and, of course,...

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Digital Dollar Exploration Gets Backing From Treasury Secretary Yellen
Digital Dollar Exploration Gets Backing From Treasury Secretary Yellen
February 22, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Full steam ahead for the digital dollar — but no go for bitcoin as (widespread) transaction mechanism? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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M&T Bank Closing In On $7 Billion Acquisition Of People’s United
M&T Bank Closing In On $7 Billion Acquisition Of People’s United
February 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

M&T Bank Corp is closing in on an acquisition deal to buy People’s United Financial for more than $7 billion, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Getting Bitpaid: Crypto Edges To Mainstream And Everyday Transactions
Getting Bitpaid: Crypto Edges To Mainstream And Everyday Transactions
February 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The momentum and controversy around bitcoin continue unabated. Elon Musk invested $1.5 billion in it. Twitter is studying it for potential use. And a company...

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J.P. Morgan Details The 6 Trends Shaping Corporate Treasurers’ Futures
J.P. Morgan Details The 6 Trends Shaping Corporate Treasurers’ Futures
February 22, 2021  |  Innovation

It’s been nearly a year of roller coaster-style shifts in the global economy that have tested corporate treasurers’ ability to remain agile, responsive and proactive....

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Kroger Reports Data Breach; Customer Data Hacked
Kroger Reports Data Breach; Customer Data Hacked
February 21, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Kroger has confirmed it was among the companies affected by the data security incident that hit Accellion, according to a press release. An unauthorized person...

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Restaurant POS Provider Toast Puts IPO On Menu
Restaurant POS Provider Toast Puts IPO On Menu
February 21, 2021  |  IPO

Toast, which makes software used by restaurant operators, is considering conducting an initial public offering (IPO) this year, and it could value the company at...

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This Week In Payments: Payroc CEO Places Customers At The Center Of Robinhood And BNPL
This Week In Payments: Payroc CEO Places Customers At The Center Of Robinhood And BNPL
February 19, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

Sometimes the headlines don’t tell the whole story. In the payments and commerce space right now the top stories, at a macro level, are about...

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Biden Sticks To Christmas As ‘Return To Normal’ Timeline
Biden Sticks To Christmas As ‘Return To Normal’ Timeline
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

In a CNN town hall on Tues. (Feb. 16), President Joe Biden hesitated to give a definitive timeline on when the U.S. will get back...

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