Starbucks Contemplates “Mobile Only” Stores
Starbucks Contemplates “Mobile Only” Stores
March 31, 2017  |  Retail

Starbucks is ramping up its mobile ambitions — the nation’s premier coffee chain has announced that it will open a dedicated mobile order and pay store...

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Cardtronics Announces $300M Debt Offering To Pay Off DirectCash Payments Buy
Cardtronics Announces $300M Debt Offering To Pay Off DirectCash Payments Buy
March 31, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Cardtronics announced Thursday (March 30) that two of its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cardtronics, Inc. and Cardtronics USA, Inc., intend to offer $300 million in aggregate...

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WeChat Is Expanding Into Europe, US To Get More High-End Brands On Its Platform
WeChat Is Expanding Into Europe, US To Get More High-End Brands On Its Platform
March 31, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

WeChat, the China-based social media and messaging service, is aiming to expand in Europe and the U.S. to develop a payment service and lure new...

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Apple Wins Collective Bargaining Battle With Australian Banks
Apple Wins Collective Bargaining Battle With Australian Banks
March 31, 2017  |  Apple Pay

The four big Australian banks that were hoping to collectively bargain with Apple over the implementation of Apple Pay will not have an opportunity to...

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IBM Readies For Blockchain Disruption Of Supply Chains
IBM Readies For Blockchain Disruption Of Supply Chains
March 31, 2017  |  B2B Payments

IBM has been an aggressive and confident investor in blockchain technology. Late last year the firm launched a blockchain ecosystem for innovators in an effort...

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B2B FinTechs In Asia Take Top VC Spot
B2B FinTechs In Asia Take Top VC Spot
March 31, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Investors are fueling growth for B2B FinTechs across Asia, with startups in Indonesia, Singapore and India securing most of the more than $125 million raised...

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Ziosk Launches Mobile Wallet
Ziosk Launches Mobile Wallet
March 31, 2017  |  Retail

Any parent of small children who has recently eaten at Olive Garden or Chili’s would probably fully support nominating Viren Balar for the Nobel Peace Prize....

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How To Tread Lightly Into The Dark Web
How To Tread Lightly Into The Dark Web
March 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Though anyone can gain access to the dark net using Tor software, the illicit and unregulated part of the internet is not for the faint...

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Mastercard Targets SME Cloud Adoption In APAC
Mastercard Targets SME Cloud Adoption In APAC
March 31, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Mastercard has strengthened its B2B payments presence across Asia-Pacific (APAC) quite a bit this year, and its latest collaboration with Maestrano strengthens that effort even...

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