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Chinese Blockchain Startup Raises $4.5M Via crowdsale
Chinese Blockchain Startup Raises $4.5M Via crowdsale
October 03, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A China-based blockchain company is celebrating a series of firsts for the distributed ledger space after raising $4.5 million via crowdsale. Used by bitcoin and...

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Let The Games Begin Edition: Samsung, Citibank & PayPal Step It Up
Let The Games Begin Edition: Samsung, Citibank & PayPal Step It Up
October 03, 2016  |  Data Dive

A full week in the news. EMV officially got to celebrate its first birthday, and while perhaps the cheers were less than rousing, the jeering was also...

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Monzo Adds Voice Commands Via Siri In Update
Monzo Adds Voice Commands Via Siri In Update
October 03, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

Monzo announced on Friday (Sept. 30) that users can now send money to friends and family via their voice. In a press release, Monzo said...

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Retail Reinvention: Why Retail Doesn’t Need Salespeople
Retail Reinvention: Why Retail Doesn’t Need Salespeople
October 03, 2016  |  Retail

I was all set to write a very different piece this week. Then I stumbled upon a Newsweek story published on February 26, 1995 titled...

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SMEs Focus On Cash Management For Global Growth
SMEs Focus On Cash Management For Global Growth
October 03, 2016  |  B2B Payments

This week, our focus is on the small and medium-sized enterprise. Global ambitions mean an eye on growth, but for SMEs, managing cash remains a...

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Carbon Black Privately Files For IPO
Carbon Black Privately Files For IPO
October 03, 2016  |  Fintech Investments

An uptick in technology IPOs is expected after recent cyber security attacks have followed a period of dearth in technology investment. Carbon Black, Inc. privately...

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Facebook Tests Snapchat-Like Messenger Day In Poland
Facebook Tests Snapchat-Like Messenger Day In Poland
October 03, 2016  |  Mobile Applications

Facebook has reportedly launched Messenger Day in Poland, enabling people to share illustrated photos that go away in 24 hours, taking a page from Snapchat....

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KCB Group Turning To Facebook, Apple, Alibaba On Digital Payments
KCB Group Turning To Facebook, Apple, Alibaba On Digital Payments
October 03, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

KCB Group, Kenya’s largest bank based on assets, is reportedly in talks with Facebook, Apple and Alibaba Group about working together on digital payments. In...

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