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Today In Payments: Treasury Says PPP Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon; DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit Could Come Next Week
Today In Payments: Treasury Says PPP Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon; DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit Could...
September 30, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said it would soon begin forgiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, and the Department of...

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Square Unveils QR-Code Based Ordering For Eateries
Square Unveils QR-Code Based Ordering For Eateries
September 29, 2020  |  Mobile Payments

Square has unveiled a quick-response (QR) code-based self-service ordering functionality for eateries harnessing Square Online. The feature lets customers make orders through their mobile devices,...

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This Week In Payments: Snowflake’s Supersized IPO, Alternative Credit’s Popularity Explodes And Instant Payments’ Steady Expansion
This Week In Payments: Snowflake’s Supersized IPO, Alternative Credit’s Popularity Explodes And Instant Payments’ Steady...
September 18, 2020  |  News

This week saw cloud-storage software maker Snowflake’s initial public offering (IPO) pop an unprecedented 111 percent, Swedish-based alt-credit provider Klarna’s valuation hit $10 billion and instant disbursements...

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Today In Payments: NYC Approves Restaurant Surcharge; SWIFT To Create New Cross-Border Real-Time Rails
Today In Payments: NYC Approves Restaurant Surcharge; SWIFT To Create New Cross-Border Real-Time Rails
September 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, New York City changed a rule banning restaurant surcharges, and SWIFT announced plans to retool its platform to enable instant transactions....

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Combined Value Of Visa, PayPal, Square And Mastercard Crests $1T
Combined Value Of Visa, PayPal, Square And Mastercard Crests $1T
September 16, 2020  |  Fintech Investments

The biggest FinTech companies have been rising in valuation faster than the largest banks, seeing a total of more than $1 trillion now, according to...

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Today In Connected Commerce: Ticketmaster Moves On Mobile, PayPal Prepares For A Permanent Shift And Square Puts Payroll OnDemand
Today In Connected Commerce: Ticketmaster Moves On Mobile, PayPal Prepares For A Permanent Shift And...
September 16, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

The pandemic outbreak has pushed consumers and businesses online and looking to make connections to make commerce smoother and more seamless across the board. Its...

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Today In Payments: Police Allege Money Launderers Using Chinese eCommerce; Square Launches On-Demand Payroll
Today In Payments: Police Allege Money Launderers Using Chinese eCommerce; Square Launches On-Demand Payroll
September 16, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Chinese authorities have made several arrests alleging cybercriminals laundered $2 billion through faux eCommerce purchases, and Square announced the launch of...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Tesco Bank Introduces Digital Payment Platform; Square Rolls Out On-Demand Payroll
Today In Digital-First Banking: Tesco Bank Introduces Digital Payment Platform; Square Rolls Out On-Demand Payroll
September 16, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Tesco Bank has introduced an online payment platform for credit card customers, and Square has rolled out on-demand...

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Square Launches On Demand Payroll
Square Launches On Demand Payroll
September 15, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Square Inc. on Tuesday (Sept. 15) announced the launch of two new features the company says will make payroll easier for employers and employees alike....

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