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Using The Blockchain To Bring Banking To Everyone
Using The Blockchain To Bring Banking To Everyone
May 10, 2017  |  Ecosystems

Refugees are among the most unique groups of people for whom to enable mobile payments and other financial services. Clearly an acute need is there,...

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Playing With The Band — mPOS And Cashless Concerts
Playing With The Band — mPOS And Cashless Concerts
May 10, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

It seems that mobile payments are finding perfect harmony with concertgoers. The latest mPOS Tracker™ catches up with Ben Taylor, COO of Front Gate Tickets,...

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Target Takes On Amazon With “Target Restock” Next-Day Delivery
Target Takes On Amazon With “Target Restock” Next-Day Delivery
May 09, 2017  |  eCommerce

Target-loving consumers are in for a treat this summer, as the retail giant looks to up its eCommerce game. This week, Target announced its next-day...

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Will Android Pay Use Facial Recognition For Loyalty Programs?
Will Android Pay Use Facial Recognition For Loyalty Programs?
May 09, 2017  |  Google

Google may be gearing up to include facial recognition in Android Pay, judging from the code on a new version of its payment app. According to a...

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Biometric Mobile Payments Set To Explode In 2017
Biometric Mobile Payments Set To Explode In 2017
May 09, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Mobile payments using biometrics to authenticate the user is forecasted to reach close to $2 billion in 2017, up from $600 million last year, according...

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Touchscreen Amazon Echo To Launch Today?
Touchscreen Amazon Echo To Launch Today?
May 09, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

Rumors are swirling that Amazon could be launching its Echo with a touchscreen as soon as today. According to TechCrunch, this would be the fifth Echo...

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Warren Buffett, American Express Reaping Platinum Card Rewards
Warren Buffett, American Express Reaping Platinum Card Rewards
May 09, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

American Express CEO Ken Chenault said last week that he would like to see more growth in the economy, but overall he is happy with...

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First Data Edges 1Q Sales Estimates, Unveils Alipay Pact
First Data Edges 1Q Sales Estimates, Unveils Alipay Pact
May 09, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Largely meeting expectations for the first quarter, First Data’s Chief Executive Frank Bisignano said the company is working to boost its U.S. JV acquiring business,...

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B2B Commerce, Digitized Bit By Byte
B2B Commerce, Digitized Bit By Byte
May 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It’s no secret that B2B remains mired in paper, pen and even fax machines. And indeed, when it comes to commerce between companies, B2B could...

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