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It's a common lament that businesses cling to checks and other forms of paper-based transactions while consumer payments rush into a digital future.

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In a market seemingly dominated by "Pays" from smartphone makers, a few companies are taking a much different approach to mobile payments. Here are some of the more extreme examples.

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Welcome to the PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Alipay reaches out to merchants; Citi Bike adds Apple Pay; Grab adds P-to-P; Russia opens blockchain hub.

Welcome to the PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Apple partners to grow payments in China; Digiliti turns down offer; Singapore to form QR standards; Visa seeks mobile adoption in UAE.

New European standards require greater data sharing to accommodate faster transaction processing, mobile payments and other digital efforts — a trend that is also inspiring new collaborations across the pond.

Some virtual currencies are getting narrower focuses on individual categories such as dentistry, and Burger King will soon find out if the concept is transferrable to Russian fast food.

Welcome to the PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Target combines apps; Satellite glitch hits ATMs; Singapore gets new P-to-P app; Alipay partners with GNC.