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Payment Methods
USA Technologies Adds minuteKey To ePort Connect Customers
October 25, 2016

USA Technologies (USAT), a payment technology service provider of integrated cashless and mobile transactions in the self-service retail market, announced Monday (Oct. 24) it has added minuteKEY, which is believed to be the world’s first self-service key duplication kiosk, to its growing list of ePort Connect...

CFPB
CFPB Aims To Work Closely With FinTechs To Evolve The Industry
October 25, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report Monday (Oct. 24) showcasing several market developments that could help consumers. In its report, dubbed “Project Catalyst report: Promoting consumer friendly innovation,” the CFPB said developments from FinTech startups, as well as traditional financial services companies,...

Loyalty & Rewards
Acorns Adds Airbnb To Its Rewards Program
October 25, 2016

Acorns, the microinvesting app, has reportedly added Airbnb, the homesharing service, to its rewards program. According to a report, the rewards program, dubbed “Found Money,” gives Acorns users bonus investment dollars when they use partner services, including Blue Apron, HotelTonight, Jet.com, 1-800-Flowers and now Airbnb....

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Bill.com Integrating QuickBooks Online Under New Partnership
October 25, 2016

Bill.com, the business payments company, announced Monday (Oct. 24) plans for a partnership with Intuit that will power end-to-end accounts payable within QuickBooks Online. By integrating with the Bill.com digital business payments network, Intuit will now offer seamless online bill pay and speed up payments...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Intuit And PayPal Expand Partnership To Speed Payments
October 25, 2016

Intuit and PayPal announced Monday (Oct. 24) the expansion of their partnership, helping small businesses and the self-employed get paid faster. In a press release, the companies said the partnership will provide QuickBooks Online customers with a new way of accepting payments via PayPal and automate...

News
Plousio Steps Out Into SMB Lending
October 25, 2016

It has been a wild year for marketplace lenders.  Well, in fairness, it has been a wild couple of years for marketplace lenders — but the first few years of that wild ride were the fun kind, like a roller coaster. The last six months...

Omnicommerce
To Be Or Not To Be OmniReadi?
October 25, 2016

Choosing whether to be OmniReadi is not an option for merchants determined to survive, let alone be successful. They have to be ready and willing to please their customer, wherever and however they opt to shop. The problem is figuring out the features that consumers...

Security & Fraud
Identifying What’s Next In Digital Identity
October 25, 2016

Between biometrics, EMV and mobile security, it’s been a busy year in Digital Identity. These trending topics have generated plenty of news over the past year and are in rotation again at Money20/20 in Las Vegas. For October’s Digital Identity Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Brett...

Cross Border Commerce
Visa Takes Inspiration From Bitcoin For Cross-Border Payments
October 25, 2016

Payments giant announces a new blockchain network called Visa B2B Connect.