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First Data Completes Its Purchase Of CardConnect
First Data Completes Its Purchase Of CardConnect
July 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

First Data Corporation, the commerce-enabling technology  and CardConnect, a payment processing and technology solutions provider, announced Thursday (July 6)  the successful completion of First Data’s...

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VW Investing In LA Connected Car FinTech, AutoGravity
VW Investing In LA Connected Car FinTech, AutoGravity
July 07, 2017  |  Investments

Volkswagen Credit made news on Thursday when it announced that it is taking an equity stake in AutoGravity, a FinTech firm focused on car shopping...

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Wells Fargo Debuts Stakeholder Relations Group
Wells Fargo Debuts Stakeholder Relations Group
July 07, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

 Wells Fargo announced Thursday it is launching a new division combining a series of work functions from investor relations and corporate relations to public policy....

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Retail Self-Checkouts Soar Globally
Retail Self-Checkouts Soar Globally
July 07, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

It’s been a good year for self-checkouts in the retail industry. Research and consulting firm RBR Research just shared news of its findings from the Global...

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CopyCat Malware Strikes 14M Androids
CopyCat Malware Strikes 14M Androids
July 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In cybersecurity news, as many as 14 million Google Android devices were hit with malicious ransomware that, as part of a widespread campaign, has been...

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Citi Pay Launches In The US
Citi Pay Launches In The US
July 07, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Citi Pay has launched in the United States, bringing the digital wallet to a new country. Citi announced news on Thursday that Citi Mastercard credit...

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Amazon Trails Japanese Competitor Rakuten
Amazon Trails Japanese Competitor Rakuten
July 06, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon isn’t giving up on Japan, despite trailing homegrown Japanese competitor Rakuten basically since it launched. The American eCommerce giant launched its books-only site in...

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Snapdeal Holds Out For A Better Offer On Flipkart Takeover
Snapdeal Holds Out For A Better Offer On Flipkart Takeover
July 06, 2017  |  Retail

India’s second- and third-largest eCommerce firms, Flipkart and Snapdeal, have been in talks for months about a possible alliance to keep ahead of Amazon, but...

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Thai Fintech startup Omise Raises $25M Via A Coin Offering
Thai Fintech startup Omise Raises $25M Via A Coin Offering
July 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Omise, a fintech startup headquartered in Thailand, has raised $25 million in new financing via a coin offering. According to a report in TechCrunch, the...

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