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London FinTech Glint Pay Launches Gold-Backed Debit Card

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A company called Glint Pay has launched a debit card that’s backed by gold instead of currency, according to a report in The Denver Post. office is in Boulder, Colorado. The card was released in the U.S. The debit card was introduced early in 2018 in Europe. Users are then given a debit card, licensed by Mastercard USA.

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How ‘Smart Bank Transfers’ Can Help Streamline B2B Payments

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The emergence, and embrace, of platforms, he said, can help bridge the great divide between the in-store, hardware laden (via terminals and NFC readers) and online payment processes, which revolve around tokenization, card not present transactions and other digital hallmarks. Looking Toward Underserved Markets .

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Top News In Payments: Wells Fargo Appoints COO; Visa Names New Partners To Help FinTechs

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UK Digital Bank Monzo Taps Visa Exec As US CEO. Monzo, London’s digital unicorn, has appointed TS Anil to lead U.S. Anil has more than 25 years of experience in payments, banking and credit cards, working globally across Europe, Africa and the Middle East as well as the Americas and Asia Pacific. . operations.

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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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Massachusetts joins a handful of states, including Colorado, Washington and Maine, that have taken steps to legalize recreational marijuana. GFA, however, will offer basic financial tools to these businesses, including access to online banking, checking accounts, debit cards, cash management and payroll services.

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Alphabet’s New CEO, Millennial Black Friday Spending And Digital Drivers’ Licenses Top This Week’s News

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We have a deep dive into Colorado’s digital driver’s license effort and news on Alphabet’s new CEO, as well as data on millennial Black Friday spending. UK Digital Bank Monzo Taps Visa Exec as US CEO. Monzo , London’s digital unicorn, has appointed TS Anil to head U.S. Top News . operations.

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Fintech Winners: Watch 6 Finovate “Best of Show” Startups from 2021

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HQ: Colorado Springs, CO, US. Related: Top 15 Online Digital Corporate Credit Cards for Small Businesses (June 2021). Online Digital Banks for Small Businesses (SMB) May 2021. Quantum Metric : Product design platform. Founded: 2015. Funding: $251M. Traction: – 270 employees. Founder: Mario Ciabarra, CEO.

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The 25 Most Absurd Job Titles In Tech

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A combination of the dream alchemist and innovation evangelist, the innovation alchemist — employed by USALLIANCE — is entrusted with the responsibility of “modernizing traditional digital banking processes” and “delivering ‘shiny penny’ experiences to our membership base.”. Digital Prophet. It’s holistic.”.