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Gregor Dobbie is taking on the role of CEO of Vocalink as the company looks to expand its B2B payments business in the U.K.

Square's working to boost its appeal to third-party developers, especially as a growing number of competitors and broader economic challenges loom on the horizon.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Shopify adds chat; New technology battles card skimming; Checkout-free stores advance in Brazil; South Korean blockchain adds streaming music payments.

Payment companies have made substantial investments into new identity rules in Europe, but the deadline has become a moving target with different agencies offering conflicting or unclear guidance.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Contactless at the university; LinkedIn co-founder helps launch smart contracts for subscriptions; Alipay and WeChat Pay's processor draws funds; Coincorner pays its staff in crypto; Domino's tries e-bike delivery.

Checkout-free technology is very limited in availability and very much a work in progress, but developers and investors are relying on its promise to accelerate payments' broader evolution from streamlining execution to determining intent.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: NatWest tries voice assistant; MoneyGram's web relaunch; New Zealand allows crypto salary; Deliveroo quits Germany; Mexico suffers a card outage.

India has taken a hard line on cryptocurrency, but other blockchain payments innovation is thriving.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Amazon extends robot delivery; HSBC adds more currency to commercial card; Ireland makes PSD2 concessions; Ripple's looking for investments.

There are subtle differences in Walmart's virtual currency project compared to Facebook's Libra, but these may be enough to avoid the regulatory firing squad that Facebook has endured.