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Wirecard, Ctrip Roll Out Multi-Currency Card; Missguided Launches ‘Pay Later’ Option

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Coverage includes the launch of Wirecard and Ctrip ’s multi-currency Visa cards for customers in China. Digital financial technology company Wirecard and online travel agency Ctrip are rolling out multi-currency Visa cards to Ctrip customers in China, Wirecard said in an announcement. In addition, U.K. ”

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How Cannabis Can Become A B2B Payments Innovation Influencer

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Credit unions and regional or community banks have stepped in to fill the banking gap, making barriers to accessing much needed financial services lower than ever before for marijuana businesses. As it turns out, other industries can benefit from technology that addresses those same pain points.

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Chime, Challenger Banks And The Challenges Of (Lofty) Valuations

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That’s especially true when looking at Chime’s model, which, though underpinned by some significant tailwinds wrought by the pandemic, rests on debit and prepaid cards, and on user interfaces … and, for would-be investors anticipating an IPO, an implied bet that challenger banks will dislodge incumbents. billion, as CNBC reported.

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Brazil’s Big Blockchain Bounce (And Other Digital Payments Advances)

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Digital enterprises are going regional and instant payments are going national (and earlier than originally scheduled). Nubank’s $10B Regional Expansion . The fee is cheaper than that of many current card processors, and the app doesn’t require a merchant to buy a card reader. Founded in 2013, Nubank currently claims 8.5

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Blockchain Co. Invests In Cannabis; Canada, Singapore See Positive Results In Cross-Border DLT Tests

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Only through continued collaboration and fundamental research will it be possible for this technology to mature and for policy-makers to fully understand its potential,” Scott Hendry, Bank of Canada senior special director of financial technology, said in a press release about Jasper-Ubin project3.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Bank) – Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. and Summit Financial Group, Inc.

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Chime, Challenger Banks And The Challenges Of (Lofty) Valuations

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That’s especially true when looking at Chime’s model, which, though underpinned by some significant tailwinds wrought by the pandemic, rests on debit and prepaid cards, and on user interfaces … and, for would-be investors anticipating an IPO, an implied bet that challenger banks will dislodge incumbents. billion, as CNBC reported.