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Visa Expands SMB Service In Kenya With Alt-Lender

Visa Expands SMB Service In Kenya With Alt-Lender
Visa Expands SMB Service In Kenya With Alt-Lender
August 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Visa is expanding its presence with small businesses in Kenya through a new partnership with alternative lender Branch International, a mobile small business lender. Get...

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China’s Central Bank Fines Alipay
China’s Central Bank Fines Alipay
August 07, 2018  |  International

Alipay, a payment affiliate of Alibaba, has been hit with a $601,846 fine by the Shanghai head office for the People’s Bank of China. Get...

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NYC To Place One-Year Limit On Uber Licenses
NYC To Place One-Year Limit On Uber Licenses
August 07, 2018  |  Ridesharing

New York’s City Council is set to approve a one-year cap on new licenses for ridesharing vehicles. According to Bloomberg, the move is part of...

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Etsy User Base Grows In Q2 Despite Fee Increase
Etsy User Base Grows In Q2 Despite Fee Increase
August 07, 2018  |  Earnings

After Etsy increased its revenue guidance for the year and reported stronger-than-expected revenues, shares of the crafts marketplace rose more than 8 percent in after-hours...

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India Wants Telecom Operators To Be Able To Block Facebook, WhatsApp In Emergencies
India Wants Telecom Operators To Be Able To Block Facebook, WhatsApp In Emergencies
August 07, 2018  |  Facebook

The Indian government wants telecom operators to devise plans to block Facebook and WhatsApp, its messaging app, in the case there are misuses of these platforms....

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Gary Cohn: Social Media Cos Aren’t Trustworthy
Gary Cohn: Social Media Cos Aren’t Trustworthy
August 07, 2018  |  Facebook

Former Goldman Sachs President Gary Cohn doesn’t trust social media companies. According to Bloomberg, Cohn believes that banks were more trustworthy in 2008 than social...

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese TV Mines Bitcoin; Bitcoin ATM Growth Slows In July
Bitcoin Daily: Chinese TV Mines Bitcoin; Bitcoin ATM Growth Slows In July
August 07, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Telangana state government in India is teaming up with Tech Mahindra to create a “blockchain district” in Hyderabad, CoinDesk reported. The area is said...

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Alexa Can Now Shop At Whole Foods
Alexa Can Now Shop At Whole Foods
August 07, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon announced that Echo users can now use the smart speaker to shop at Whole Foods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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India Post Payments Bank Launch Eyes Financial Inclusion
India Post Payments Bank Launch Eyes Financial Inclusion
August 07, 2018  |  Banking

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is set to open a branch in every district on Aug. 21 to provide financial services in rural areas. IPPB,...

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