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Can Virtual Cards Make Dumb Payments, Smart?
Can Virtual Cards Make Dumb Payments, Smart?
July 15, 2015  |  B2B Payments

  Virtual cards are increasing in popularity for a variety of reasons – but one in particular that many both underestimate and overlook. Eric Mettemeyer,...

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Payments Get Social With Fastacash Funding
Payments Get Social With Fastacash Funding
July 15, 2015  |  International

Singapore-based FinTech company fastacash announced yesterday (July 14) it raised $15 million in Series B funding from international investors, which will help accelerate global growth...

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Survey Says: Amazon Is The Top Retail Brand
Survey Says: Amazon Is The Top Retail Brand
July 15, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Amazon took the top spot as the best perceived brand for the first half of 2015, according to the mid-year rankings released yesterday (July 14)...

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Lack Of Payment Options A Growing Concern For Banks
Lack Of Payment Options A Growing Concern For Banks
July 15, 2015  |  News

According to a new Global Payments Insight Study conducted by ACI Worldwide, financial institutions may have a real reason to worry due to a significant...

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Will Amazon Prime Day Deliver?
Will Amazon Prime Day Deliver?
July 15, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Amazon Prime Day has finally arrived, but will the deals offered live up to all the hype? Since it was first announced earlier this month, speculation has...

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Google Bets Big On Cybersecurity with $100M Investment
Google Bets Big On Cybersecurity with $100M Investment
July 14, 2015  |  News

Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike announced the completion of a $100 million Series C funding round yesterday (July 13), led by Google Capital. Rackspace also participated in...

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Privacy Advocates Keep Close Watch On Smart Gadgets
Privacy Advocates Keep Close Watch On Smart Gadgets
July 14, 2015  |  News

From Microsoft’s Kinect to Amazon’s Echo, gadgets have evolved to the point where they are ready and waiting to receive and understand our every command,...

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Rakuten Sees Virtual Fitting Room Startup As Good Fit
Rakuten Sees Virtual Fitting Room Startup As Good Fit
July 14, 2015  |  Acquiring

Japan’s largest online retailer, Rakuten, announced the acquisition of fit preference specialist Fits.me yesterday (July 13). The eCommerce company plans to utilize Fit.me’s virtual fitting...

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