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Bitcoin Daily: CoinZoom Crypto Exchange Debuts Visa Debit Card; Wave Financial To Offer Kentucky Bourbon Tokens As Investment

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CoinZoom has officially rolled out an exchange and a CoinZoom Visa card, according to an announcement. The card, which is directly connected to client accounts, lets clients instantly change their digital currency balances to fiat that they can spend at merchants around the globe.

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Credit Card Companies’ Focus On Subprime Increases Rate Of Missed Payments

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Credit card companies have not been shy when it comes to lending to subprime customers , but according to new data from TransUnion, that strategy is starting to backfire for the credit card issuers. percent for credit cards issued in 2014 and 1.5 percent for credit cards issued in 2013.

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PSCU Study Shows Overall Spending Down Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt personal finances, a study by credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU shows that overall credit card spending is down 29 percent for the week ending April 5, compared to the same period in 2019. Debit card spending is down 12 percent for the same period. Gas spending was down 55.5

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2.21.19 Your morning briefing

Payments Source

firms; Wyoming pushes crypto laws; Citymapper adds prepaid card; Paytm hires former Amazon exec; Bluefin gets PCI certification. The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Dutch central bank's processing PSD2 licenses for U.K.

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Digital Driver’s Licenses Are Put To The (Pilot) Test

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The plastic cards have become a fixture in American wallets from Maine to Hawaii, required not just when behind the wheel, but also at cigar shops, liquor stores, bars and nightclubs. We’ve always made sure to let people know that a digital driver’s license is not a replacement for your physical card, [but] a supplement,” Werner explained. “We

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Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?

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The app stores digital versions of documents like drivers’ licenses, health cards and other forms of identity. Countries like Australia, Malaysia, Thailand and the United Kingdom are just a few that are exploring the benefits for accessing governmental and financial services and also for serving as virtual ID cards.

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CFPB October 2016 complaint report highlights prepaid card complaints, complaints from North Carolina consumers

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The CFPB has issued its October 2016 complaint report which highlights complaints about prepaid cards and complaints from consumers in North Carolina and the Charlotte metro area. The CFPB began taking prepaid card complaints in July 2014. ET, Ballard Spahr attorneys will hold a webinar, “The CFPB’s Final Prepaid Cards Rule.”