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‘Catalyst’ for mass adoption: Contactless payments launch on Miami transit

Bank Innovation

Miami-Dade County Metrorail commuter transit riders will be able to wave their contactless cards or mobile payment wallets starting today, eliminating the requirement to use proprietary fare cards. It’s a nod to the growth of contactless payment use among consumers and a bet on transit as a driver for wider contactless payment adoption.

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Cuentas wants to turn convenience stores into financial centers

Bank Innovation

Cuentas, a Miami-based prepaid debit card company targeting Spanish-speaking populations, wants to turn convenience stores into financial hubs through Cuentas-branded debit cards and accounts. Customers can the reload the cards at any SDI Next convenience store […].

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TVPage Social Selling App Integrates With SAP Commerce

PYMNTS

"Our online storefront and purchasing technology empowers brands with a path to purchase that speaks to today's consumers, delivering high-value outcomes directly to consumers while increasing sales and customer loyalty, and creating a top-notch customer experience.”.

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NovoPayment Launches API Platform In Latin America

PYMNTS

NovoPayment, based in Miami, offers financial and transactional services through a cloud-based platform, the company said. Earlier this month, NovoPayment , a digital finance and transactions firm, announced news of the launch of its Developer Hub, one of the first such platforms servicing Latin America, according to a press release.

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PNB, Nymbus launch digital bank Facile 

BankInovation

Miami-based Pacific National Bank is using a stand-alone digital brand called Facile to reach younger customers and position itself for long-term success. It’s aimed at giving the bank a peak into what we think banking is going to look like. There is certainly a change that is going on now,” said Carlos Mejia, senior vice […].

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How Apps And Bunk Beds Factor Into A New Connected Travel Experience

PYMNTS

While only 10 percent of rooms in its upcoming Little Havana hotel in Miami have bunk beds, the proportion is closer to 40 percent in the hotel it plans to open in nearby South Beach, as Zeidan said there’s more group travel in South Beach compared to Little Havana. The Hotel Concept.

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The Year Of The Self-Driving Delivery Pilot

PYMNTS

To bring these innovations to fruition, technology companies and retailers decided to join forces. Then, in June , the companies announced that they were testing the technology in Miami and Miami Beach. It was reported at the time that the vehicles would be deployed in a yet-to-be-named city.

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