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Public transit rollouts in NYC, Miami show huge potential for contactless

Payments Dive

Recently launched public transit trials in New York, Miami and elsewhere are showing huge potential for digital wallets and contactless cards in driving widespread adoption for mobile payments.

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Miami pushes crypto with proposal to pay workers in bitcoin

Payments Source

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez proposed paying municipal workers and collecting taxes in bitcoin, expanding a campaign to promote cryptocurrencies.

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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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B2B fintech Biller Genie helps banks automate business payments

Bank Innovation

While startups like Bento for Business, HighRadius and AvidXchange are working with businesses to solve expense management pain points, Miami-based startup Biller Genie is embedding with banks in its effort […].

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Uber’s Gig Platform, Uber Works, Debuts In Miami

PYMNTS

And now introducing: Uber Works in Miami. The launch into Miami represents the second city where Uber Works takes root, after Chicago, two months ago. The launch into Miami represents the second city where Uber Works takes root, after Chicago, two months ago. They also disclose the pay rates tied to shifts.

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Uber’s Gig Platform, Uber Works, Debuts In Miami

PYMNTS

And now introducing: Uber Works in Miami. The launch into Miami represents the second city where Uber Works takes root, after Chicago, two months ago. The launch into Miami represents the second city where Uber Works takes root, after Chicago, two months ago. They also disclose the pay rates tied to shifts.

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Passport, the technology business for city transit systems, raises $43 million

PYMNTS

Passport, company that’s managing much of the technical aspects of how people pay to use public transportation resources in cities like London, Miami and Los Angeles, has just raised $43 million. The money, from Bain Capital Ventures, will go to help the company expand its payment and transaction services nationally and internationally.