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Mastercard Enables Tap To Pay For Miami Commuters

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Mastercard is partnering with transportation solutions provider Cubic Transportation Systems, along with the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) to enable tap-and-go payments at Miami’s Metrorail stations, Mastercard said in a press release on Wednesday (Aug. Bravo, P.E.

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‘Catalyst’ for mass adoption: Contactless payments launch on Miami transit

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Miami-Dade County Metrorail commuter transit riders will be able to wave their contactless cards or mobile payment wallets starting today, eliminating the requirement to use proprietary fare cards. “Tapping to […].

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HSBC’s Banking Robot Debuts In Miami

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HSBC Bank USA, a unit of HSBC Group, announced Thursday (May 30) the launch of Pepper, the humanoid robot it developed with SoftBank Robotics America, in Miami. In a press release , HSBC said Pepper is being deployed in a retail branch in Miami, marking the first time Pepper has been deployed in Florida.

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Cuentas wants to turn convenience stores into financial centers

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Cuentas, a Miami-based prepaid debit card company targeting Spanish-speaking populations, wants to turn convenience stores into financial hubs through Cuentas-branded debit cards and accounts. The cards, which will launch in early September, will be linked to an online bank account from Saturn Bank.

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Visa Expands Contactless Public Transportation Payments Due To Pandemic

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Visa and Cubic have already launched contactless systems in cities around the world, including London, Miami, New York, Sydney and Vancouver. A customer taps their contactless card or contactless-enabled mobile phone at the terminal, and then they are ready to ride, the release states.

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Today In Payments Around The World: Guild Esports Gets London Stock Exchange Listing; Amazon India Rolls Out Credit Card Bill Payments Via Amazon Pay

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In today’s top payments news around the world, sports star David Beckham’s startup Guild Esports has been listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), while Amazon India has launched a method for clients to pay their credit card bills through Amazon Pay. Amazon India To Let Users Pay Credit Card Bills With Amazon Pay.

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Restaurants Take On Digital Innovation With Mobile Ordering And Payments

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To keep up with the pace of innovation as competitors move toward mobile ordering, delivery and payments innovations, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which owns Burger King and other brands, hired CFO Josh Kobza as its new czar leader in January. Customers also receive exclusive perks and benefits with the credit card.

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