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Today In Payments Around The World: Razer Fintech, Visa Unveil Prepaid Card; SafetyPay Collaborates With LATAM’s Rappi

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In addition, the Razer Card will showcase contactless payment technology that enables cardholders to tap to pay. As a result, MoneyGram’s offerings will continue to be available at over 4,700 Walmart locations in the United States, Puerto Rico and online at walmart.moneygram.com.

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State Regulators Investigate Payday Advances

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On Tuesday (August 6), Financial Services Superintendent Linda Lacewell formally announced that she, along with banking regulators from nine other states and in Puerto Rico, want to understand whether payroll advance firms are charging illegal interest rates by retitling them as “tips” or “membership fees.”.

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PayPal Extras Mastercard Program Renewed

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On Wednesday (July 27), Mastercard and PayPal announced a multi-year extension of the co-branded consumer credit card program, PayPal Extras Mastercard, in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. “We The PayPal Extras Mastercard is designed to provide PayPal members with additional value with every purchase, both online and in stores.

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Retail Pulse: Microsoft To Open London Flagship; Walmart Hires Tech Exec

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Technology companies are opening brick-and-mortar stores to let customers try out their products in real life. In the space, consumers can experience technology, services and products from Microsoft and from the company’s partners. Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as online in more than 190 countries. In the U.K.,

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The United States Of Startups: The Most Well-Funded Tech Startup In Every US State

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Using the CB Insights database, we identified the most-well funded VC-backed technology startups by state based on disclosed equity funding. Puerto Rico is excluded from this mapping. Acumen Brands. Tilson Technology Management. Weather Decision Technologies. First Name. Disclosed Equity Funding ($M).

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When Suds Go X-Border

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New brewery openings now outnumber closings 10 to one as consumers look to small, independent brands to quench their thirst. Long decided on a specific brand, Michigan’s Founders Brewing Company, and chose to create a plan for exporting it to Singapore. The technology is key,” she explained. Cross-Border Complications.

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Surprise Edition: Amex, Hackers And Starbucks E-Commerce Sign-Off

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Two American Express banking subsidiaries have found themselves on the wrong side of the CFPB’s fining pen for discriminating against consumers in Puerto Rico, the U.S. American Express discriminated against consumers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. American Express’ $96M Discrimination Problem. Virgin Islands and other U.S.