Arizona

PHX Ventures to Invest in Arizona’s High-Growth B2B Software Companies
PHX Ventures to Invest in Arizona’s High-Growth B2B Software Companies
August 03, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

PHX Ventures has announced an over-subscription of its second fund at $25.4 million to invest in Arizona’s high-growth B2B software companies. Founded by software entrepreneur Gregg Scoresby,...

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Alerus Financial Acquires SMB-Focused Metro Phoenix Bank
Alerus Financial Acquires SMB-Focused Metro Phoenix Bank
July 03, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Alerus Financial announced Friday (July 1) that it has completed its acquisition of MPB BHC, the bank holding company of Metro Phoenix Bank. Metro Phoenix...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Apple Rolls out First State ID for Its Wallet
Today in the Connected Economy: Apple Rolls out First State ID for Its Wallet
March 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Apple makes it easier for travelers in Arizona to show their identification, while Visa and DoorDash make it easier for...

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Today In Crypto: Arizona Senator Seeks to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender in State; Russia’s Finance Ministry Propose Crypto Regs
Today In Crypto: Arizona Senator Seeks to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender in State; Russia’s Finance...
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A bill proposed by a state senator in Arizona would make bitcoin legal tender there, according to a Coindesk report Friday (Jan. 28). The bill...

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Nuvei to Add Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Payments
Nuvei to Add Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Payments
November 23, 2021  |  Digital Payments

A subsidiary of global payment technology platform Nuvei Corporation now has an event wagering and fantasy sports supplier license in Arizona, following the legalization of...

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Arizona’s Unemployment Benefits, Child Support To Be Paid On Comerica Way2Go Mastercards
Arizona’s Unemployment Benefits, Child Support To Be Paid On Comerica Way2Go Mastercards
August 09, 2021  |  Mastercard

The State of Arizona will be using a new provider for electronic payment cards (EPCs) for unemployment insurance and child support payments, a press release...

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Starship Technologies Rolls Out Robotic Food Delivery In Arizona
Starship Technologies Rolls Out Robotic Food Delivery In Arizona
April 10, 2020  |  Retail

Amid increasing demand for contactless delivery, Starship Technologies has rolled out a robot food delivery offering in Tempe, Arizona. The firm has been increasing its...

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Arizona Looks To Crypto For Cannabis Payments
Arizona Looks To Crypto For Cannabis Payments
August 30, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Arizona is looking to FinTech and stablecoin to help solve the payments problem faced by the marijuana industry. The problem, of course, stems from the...

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Kroger Rolls Out Unmanned Vehicles For Grocery Delivery
Kroger Rolls Out Unmanned Vehicles For Grocery Delivery
December 18, 2018  |  Retail

In an effort to tackle grocery delivery, Kroger announced that it has begun to use autonomous vehicles in Arizona. The offering comes on the heels...

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