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Digital Lending’s $1.4T Travel Payments Plan

Digital Lending’s $1.4T Travel Payments Plan
Digital Lending’s $1.4T Travel Payments Plan
January 29, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The family trip to Disney World, the honeymoon to Hawaii, the 25-year anniversary spent in Paris — the big trips people take aren’t just vacations...

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Why Super Bowl LIII Puts Online Betting’s Future Front And Center
Why Super Bowl LIII Puts Online Betting’s Future Front And Center
January 29, 2019  |  Authentication

As the Super Bowl approaches, there is the usual uncertainty. Which team will win? Which commercials will be talked about most in the following days?...

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Samsung Adds Millions To Mobeewave’s Series B
Samsung Adds Millions To Mobeewave’s Series B
January 28, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

In November 2018, Mobeewave announced that it had closed a big Series B round. Led by NewAlpha Asset Management, Mastercard and Forestay Capital, the $16.5 million round...

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Banks As The Keeper Of Consumer Digital IDs?
Banks As The Keeper Of Consumer Digital IDs?
January 28, 2019  |  Authentication

You can’t have trust without some type of trusted authority, and any type of authority is fragile without a reasonable level of trust. Those ancient...

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The Dark Side Of India’s New eCommerce Rules
The Dark Side Of India’s New eCommerce Rules
January 28, 2019  |  Regulation

Barring any reprieve, Feb. 1 marks a sea change for India’s eCommerce sector. New rules may hobble giants like Amazon and Flipkart from offering discounts or...

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Fundbox Pay Expands To B2B Marketplaces
Fundbox Pay Expands To B2B Marketplaces
January 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Financing purchases at the point of sale is gaining traction in B2C eCommerce, so why not B2B? Fundbox is bringing Fundbox Pay to the points...

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Do Grocery Stores Need Bitcoin ATMs?
Do Grocery Stores Need Bitcoin ATMs?
January 25, 2019  |  Bitcoin

There are few familiar places in the regular life of a consumer other than the grocery store, and that familiarity can breed a type of...

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Starbucks Hits 16.3M Mobile Users, Eyes Expanded Delivery
Starbucks Hits 16.3M Mobile Users, Eyes Expanded Delivery
January 25, 2019  |  Earnings

After a disappointing holiday quarter in 2017, the pressure was on Starbucks, which reported its most recent quarterly earnings yesterday (Jan. 24). Investors were eager to see...

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Why Gig Payments Need To Be Just Like Cash
Why Gig Payments Need To Be Just Like Cash
January 24, 2019  |  Payment Methods

When looking at the latest edition of the PYMNTS and Hyperwallet Gig Economy Index, there are some familiar trends. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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