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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

PYMNTS

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. If one measures success for digital currencies in buzz — and in price appreciation for many of the marquee names — then 2020 stands out as a banner year. Here are some of cryptos’ key developments for 2020: Bitcoin Goes Higher And Higher.

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Mastercard Adds More Startups To Its Accelerate Program

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Mastercard is expanding its Accelerate financial technology (FinTech) portfolio and is adding 11 companies to its Start Path startup engagement program, according to a Wednesday (Aug. The company said its efforts recognize “the important role FinTechs play in the world’s rapid digital transformation.”. 12) announcement.

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Top News In Payments: China Posts Worst Slowdown In Nearly Three Decades; Alphabet Market Cap Hits $1T

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Far Point Acquisition — which focuses on financial technology deals —said it would buy Global Blue, a payments company based in Switzerland, for $2.6 The second full week of 2020 is in full swing. Only two weeks into 2020, mergers and deal-making in payments, specifically within digital payments and FinTech, are sizzling.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: A world of opportunity

Independent Banker

“Today’s technology environment opens the door to a world of opportunity for community bankers.”. Welcome to Independent Banker’s ICBA LIVE 2020 issue! As a child, the concept of the year 2020 seemed so far-fetched. In addition to attending ICBA LIVE 2020, I’ll be traveling to La Jolla, Calif., Where I’ll be this month.

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Paytronix Picks Payments Industry Veteran Porter For Board

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Founded in 2005, the FinTech AffiniPay now processes over $6 billion annually on behalf of 150,000 professionals, according to a news release announcing the appointment. Paytronix clearly delivers value to the market by enabling operators to drive incremental sales and deliver safer environments for staff and guests.”.

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Banks: sink or swim with FinTech players

Banking 2020

Banking institutions must engage with emerging financial technology (FinTech) companies or risk being left behind by an industry that is currently undergoing one of the largest transformations ever seen. Sink or swim. Banks are at a crossroads with payments.

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How Corporates Are Driving US RTP Adoption

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to fully embrace real-time payments for both B2B and B2C activity,” Bottomline Technologies Vice President of Product Management and Strategic Solutions Jessica Cheney told PYMNTS in a recent interview , pointing to the previous rollout of Same-Day ACH and an acceleration of FinTech innovation in the country.

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