Year: 2015

Social Commerce Startup Carousell Secures $50M For Expansion
Social Commerce Startup Carousell Secures $50M For Expansion
December 28, 2015  |  Social Commerce

Mobile marketplace Carousell is aiming to expand its social commerce service across Asia by attaining a $50 million Series B funding round. The Singapore-based company...

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Why Major Tech Investments Will Cool In 2016
Why Major Tech Investments Will Cool In 2016
December 28, 2015  |  Cross-border Payments

The Chinese technology sector was wary of supersonic growth not all that long ago, but as The Wall Street Journal reported late last week, “it’s been...

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Saudi Prince Leads Lyft’s $247M Round
Saudi Prince Leads Lyft’s $247M Round
December 28, 2015  |  Mobile Commerce

The ride-hailing investment space is heating up and from some more interesting players in recent months. The latest to throw his name in the space...

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Inside The ‘Back Door’ Encryption Security Debate
Inside The ‘Back Door’ Encryption Security Debate
December 28, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

Security researchers investigating the software coding vulnerability that hit Juniper Networks two weeks ago are now warning against the threat of encryption technology weaknesses, Reuters...

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Bridging The Gap Between Suppliers And Cards
Bridging The Gap Between Suppliers And Cards
December 28, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Citi is pushing into the APAC region with a new B2B program that helps get suppliers paid who traditionally don’t accept credit cards. Here’s how...

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Why One Cybersecurity Investor Says No Company Is Safe
Why One Cybersecurity Investor Says No Company Is Safe
December 28, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

In March 2015, addressing a crowd at Innovation Project 2015, retired four-star General Keith Alexander, the former director of the National Security Agency, quieted the...

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Target Loves mPay, CFPB Loves Money Transfers (Not), 10 Million Love PayPal One Touch
Target Loves mPay, CFPB Loves Money Transfers (Not), 10 Million Love PayPal One Touch
December 28, 2015  |  Mobile Commerce

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you’ve survived another Christmas. The gifts have all been opened, and the only thing left to do is finish off...

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