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X-Border Marketplaces And The Search for Better Payout Solutions
X-Border Marketplaces And The Search for Better Payout Solutions
June 09, 2017  |  Cross Border Commerce

Cross-border retail is on its way to becoming a $1T business opportunity and online marketplaces are leading the way, according to the latest PYMNTS.com X-Border...

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Brexit Aside, Europe Still Beckons For Gig Economy
Brexit Aside, Europe Still Beckons For Gig Economy
May 26, 2017  |  Gig Economy

No one quite knows how Brexit will shake out, and PSD2 threatens to dramatically change the payments landscape across Europe. Hyperwallet MD Aran Brown tells...

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While Global Retail Expansion Cools, U.S. Remains Leader Of The Pack
While Global Retail Expansion Cools, U.S. Remains Leader Of The Pack
May 22, 2017  |  Retail

A new study has found that retail global expansion has lost some steam, and while the United States remains the most active, Europe is now...

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Amazon Preparing To Bring Checkout-Free Grocery Store To Europe
Amazon Preparing To Bring Checkout-Free Grocery Store To Europe
May 22, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon is preparing to bring its checkout-free grocery store Amazon Go to Europe in an attempt to crack the $800 billion global market. Last week,...

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Apple Pay Debuts In Italy
Apple Pay Debuts In Italy
May 18, 2017  |  Apple Pay

Apple Pay has officially launched in Italy, with the company partnering with a handful of banks and popular retailers. According to iLounge, the wireless payment...

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Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
May 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

This was, truly, the cyberattack heard round the world. And to quote an old investing maxim, “You never know who’s swimming naked till the tide...

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SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
May 16, 2017  |  Startups

SILK Ventures is rolling out a new $500 million venture capital fund that is partly bankrolled by the Chinese government. According to a report in TechCrunch, the...

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WEX Brings Warranty Partnership To Europe
WEX Brings Warranty Partnership To Europe
May 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Corporate payments company WEX is broadening its existing partnership with warranty management software company PCMI Corporation. The companies announced Thursday (May 11) that they are...

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European Commission Focuses On E-Commerce; Driving Digital Activity
European Commission Focuses On E-Commerce; Driving Digital Activity
May 11, 2017  |  eCommerce

The European Commission has come out with a mid-term review of its Digital Single Market strategy that is geared toward reducing the barriers to eCommerce...

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