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28M US Consumers Without Digital Cards Are Interested In Them
28M US Consumers Without Digital Cards Are Interested In Them
August 09, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The slow roll of digital card usage sped up considerably in recent years, yet there remains a major market opportunity for convenient, feature-laden digital cards....

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Bitcoin Starts To Show Momentum After Long Lull 
Bitcoin Starts To Show Momentum After Long Lull 
August 09, 2021  |  Bitcoin

After dipping below $30,000 as recently as July 20, bitcoin is starting to show some recent momentum on the road back to $50,000.  The world’s...

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Scotiabank Launches Preset Payments For Credit Card Expenses
Scotiabank Launches Preset Payments For Credit Card Expenses
August 04, 2021  |  Credit Cards

Scotiabank is introducing a new product, Scotia SelectPay, that gives customers the power to turn their credit card balances into preset monthly installments. Headquartered in...

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Unstoppable Domains, Circle Debut Simple Usernames For Stablecoin Transactions
Unstoppable Domains, Circle Debut Simple Usernames For Stablecoin Transactions
August 04, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Unstoppable Domains, the blockchain domain name provider, and Circle on Wednesday (August 4) debuted easily readable usernames for stablecoin payments, according to a press release. Circle, which...

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NEW DATA: Why 75 Pct Of Consumers Skip Using Digital Cards
NEW DATA: Why 75 Pct Of Consumers Skip Using Digital Cards
August 02, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The digital payment experience offered by the Starbucks app captured consumers’ attention when it was rolled out over a decade ago, triggering a wave of...

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United Now Offers Travelers The Option To Preorder Food, Drinks
United Now Offers Travelers The Option To Preorder Food, Drinks
July 28, 2021  |  Travel Payments

United travelers now have the option to preorder food and beverages, according to a press release from the company. Customers, regardless of which cabin they...

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Bitcoin Daily: RocketFuel Makes Crypto One-Click Pay Available For Cannabis Industry; Tesla Retains Its $1.3B Bitcoin Investment
Bitcoin Daily: RocketFuel Makes Crypto One-Click Pay Available For Cannabis Industry; Tesla Retains Its $1.3B...
July 26, 2021  |  Bitcoin

RocketFuel, which provides one-click cryptocurrency payment options, has announced it will be making its one-click services available for the cannabis industry, according to a press...

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Credit Unions Stake Future On Contactless Cards, Digital Wallets
Credit Unions Stake Future On Contactless Cards, Digital Wallets
July 16, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) are known for catering to consumers with a personal touch and for helping small business clients thrive and grow, which has positive...

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Facebook Pay Available Off Facebook, Starting With Shopify In August
Facebook Pay Available Off Facebook, Starting With Shopify In August
July 14, 2021  |  Social Commerce

The cozy and consolidated universe of payment and digital wallet providers got a little less comfortable on Wednesday (July 14) after social media giant Facebook...

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