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From Biometrics To Bitcoin, Vending Machines Look Beyond Cash

Bitcoin Daily: Indiegogo Kicks Off 1-Percenter Token Sale, Binance Rolls Out Blockchain Incubator
Bitcoin Daily: Indiegogo Kicks Off 1-Percenter Token Sale, Binance Rolls Out Blockchain Incubator
August 24, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Binance has unveiled more details about its Binance Labs Incubation Program, which was introduced in June, according to reports. Through the program, approximately eight to...

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Apple Pay Expands Across US, Eyes Germany
Apple Pay Expands Across US, Eyes Germany
August 24, 2018  |  Apple

Apple Pay has added 38 new banks and credit unions in the United States and one new financial institution in China. Get the Full Story...

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Gap Q2 Revenue Beats Analyst Expectations
Gap Q2 Revenue Beats Analyst Expectations
August 24, 2018  |  Earnings

Gap reported a 2 percent increase in comparable store sales for the second quarter as the retail chain’s revenue topped analyst estimates, though its stock...

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Ele.me, Koubei Merge; Get $3B From Alibaba, SoftBank
Ele.me, Koubei Merge; Get $3B From Alibaba, SoftBank
August 24, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Alibaba and SoftBank have invested $3 billion into Ele.me, the food delivery company that is owned by Alibaba. According to a report in CNBC, Ele.me...

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China Issues Changes To Rules To Encourage More Foreign Investments
China Issues Changes To Rules To Encourage More Foreign Investments
August 24, 2018  |  South East Asia

The banking and insurance regulator in China issued changes to existing rules on Thursday (August 23) that will enable more foreign investments in the financial...

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Entrust Datacard Upgrades Mobile Authentication
Entrust Datacard Upgrades Mobile Authentication
August 24, 2018  |  Mobile

Entrust Datacard, a provider of identity and secure transaction technology solutions, has announced it has upgraded capabilities for its Mobile Smart Credential solution. Get the...

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Deutsche Bank Invests In Modo
Deutsche Bank Invests In Modo
August 24, 2018  |  Investments

Deutsche Bank announced that it has acquired an equity stake in Modo Payments, a payments technology company focusing on reducing friction in the payments industry....

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Why It Pays To Think Globally In The Back-To-School Market
Why It Pays To Think Globally In The Back-To-School Market
August 24, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

A broken link in the global supply chain can have a wide-reaching domino effect. The new Global Payments Architecture Report explores the payment difficulties that...

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