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The Consequences Of A Bad Business Credit Score
The Consequences Of A Bad Business Credit Score
August 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Building up a strong reputation within the community and among clients is imperative for SMEs, but there’s something a lot of small business owners are...

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Paytm’s Rumored $300M Capital Raise
Paytm’s Rumored $300M Capital Raise
August 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Payments technology firm Paytm is headed for a big payday, according to unnamed sources. Inc42 reported on Monday (Aug. 29) that the India-based firm, recently...

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Is The Future Of Alt-Lending Playing Well With Others?
Is The Future Of Alt-Lending Playing Well With Others?
August 30, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

No one knows who exactly first said, “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” So far as the finest minds on the subject can gather,...

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Can Biometric Authentication Make Employees’ Jobs Easier?
Can Biometric Authentication Make Employees’ Jobs Easier?
August 30, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Biometrics are FinTech’s BFF. But Karl Martin, Nymi founder and CTO, says that the only truly reliable biometric is the heartbeat, since, among other things,...

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Fraud Attacks Jump 137 Percent Over The Last Four Quarters
Fraud Attacks Jump 137 Percent Over The Last Four Quarters
August 30, 2016  |  Fraud Attack

Fraudsters seem to have embraced the Puritan work ethic: Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. And they’ve been anything but idle. The hot-off-the-presses Global Fraud...

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Los Angeles eProcurement Startup Eyes Europe
Los Angeles eProcurement Startup Eyes Europe
August 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A Los Angeles procurement technology startup has secured new investment for growth. Cloud procurement firm Vroozi announced $4 million in growth equity led by private...

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Square’s Small Margins
Square’s Small Margins
August 29, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Square’s transaction margins are slim, but not a cause for concern. For each transaction, Square receives 2.75 percent, but 0.15 percent of that is taken...

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Kanye West: Retail Visionary And Mobile Payments Leader?
Kanye West: Retail Visionary And Mobile Payments Leader?
August 29, 2016  |  Retail

There is likely no one on Earth more convinced of Kanye West’s status as a visionary than Kanye West. The rapper, fashion designer, music producer...

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