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Paytm Gets Permission To Launch A Bank

Paytm Gets Permission To Launch A Bank
Paytm Gets Permission To Launch A Bank
January 04, 2017  |  International

Paytm, the leading mobile pay firm in India, announced Tuesday (Jan. 3) that it received permission from the Reserve Bank of India to formally launch Paytm...

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India’s Call Centers Are Becoming Avenues To Scam Americans
India’s Call Centers Are Becoming Avenues To Scam Americans
January 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

India’s sprawling customer service industry isn’t only there to help Americans with their legions of questions and complaints. Increasingly, it is designed to scam consumers....

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FinTechs In Canada Getting Lots Of VC Love
FinTechs In Canada Getting Lots Of VC Love
January 04, 2017  |  Investments

Canadian financial technology companies backed by venture capitalists reached a level not seen in nearly two decades, despite a slowdown of investment dollars flowing into...

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BBVA Buys Openpay As It Aims To Boost Digital Business Portfolio
BBVA Buys Openpay As It Aims To Boost Digital Business Portfolio
January 04, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

BBVA announced Tuesday (Jan. 3) it inked an agreement to buy Openpay, a startup in Mexico that offers online payments. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Reliance On Card Data ‘Sneak Peeks’ Is Making Retail Stocks Volatile
Reliance On Card Data ‘Sneak Peeks’ Is Making Retail Stocks Volatile
January 04, 2017  |  Investments

Once upon a time, investors in retail stocks counted cars in parking lots, measured mall foot traffic and kept an eye out for discounts to...

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Amazon 1-Click Patent Expires In 2017
Amazon 1-Click Patent Expires In 2017
January 04, 2017  |  Amazon

Soon, online payments might get more frictionless. Amazon’s patent on its 1-Click payment system will expire this year, meaning online buyers could soon see many...

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Monese Raises $10M To Expand Mobile Banking
Monese Raises $10M To Expand Mobile Banking
January 04, 2017  |  Investments

London-based digital banking startup Monese has raised $10 million in a Series A, with investments coming from Anthemis Exponential Ventures, Korea Investment Partners and STE...

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Sapphire Reserve’s Super-Sized Rewards Are Getting Scaled Back
Sapphire Reserve’s Super-Sized Rewards Are Getting Scaled Back
January 04, 2017  |  Loyalty & Rewards

For those who specialize in “points hacking” — a completely legal exercise in trying to maximally combine card program rewards points and programs — the Sapphire Reserve Card...

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