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Uber Money Head Quits As Company Moves Away From Financial Operations

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In an email, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company isn’t prioritizing several finance-related projects, such as credit cards, a digital wallet and instant payments for drivers. The program also aimed to integrate Uber’s gift cards and value deals. Hazlehurst had taken pride in the digital wallet idea.

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Lexicon Bank: A bank that shows its hand

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Stacy Watkins (left), president and CEO, and Hilary Nelson (right), senior vice president and director of operations and compliance, at the Las Vegas Strip. When it comes to supporting outliers in the Las Vegas community, Lexicon Bank knows how to play its cards. Location: Las Vegas, Nev.

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Washington’s Metro System Plans For Mobile Payment Future

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“Mobile fare payment is the future of transit, giving customers the ability simply to tap their phone and go, all without stopping at a fare vending machine or using a separate card,” Metro General Manager Paul J. Not only will this be a better, easier experience, but will cost less to operate.”. Wiedefeld said in a statement.

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Marqeta Reserve Gives Issuers Options To Prefund Digital Card Programs

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Marqeta , a card issuing platform, has introduced a new service called Marqeta Reserve Financing, which is designed to help businesses incorporate a reserve financing option into their workflow, according to a release. The new service was announced at the Money2020 conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday (Oct. On Monday (Oct.

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Wild Cards? Gambling, Payroll, Other Models Provide Fresh Fuel For Prepaid

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Cards (as in prepaid, stored-value cards that consumers can use for gambling, payroll and a variety of other uses, many of them novel) are only half the battle. To get a sense of how the world of payments and cards has changed, Cregan told Webster a story about a conference he attended in Las Vegas in 2009.

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Masabi, Mastercard bring mobile ticketing to Las Vegas

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The app is based on a Masabi’s ticketing platform used by agencies and operators such as London’s Thames Clippers, Preston Bus, New Orleans’ RTA, Boston’s MBTA, Transport for Athens, Los Angeles’ Metrolink and New York’s MTA.

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Marqeta Expanding Overseas, Sets Up Shop In The UK

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Investing.com , citing a Reuters report, said that the company, which helps other startups issue payment cards, has set its sights on London and has already hired five employees and signed up customers. The startup has created a platform that makes it easier to issue payment cards. than the startups operating out of the U.S.

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