McDonald’s New App Will Let You Order, Pay For Food
McDonald’s New App Will Let You Order, Pay For Food
November 08, 2016  |  Mobile Applications

The conveniences of fast food are getting even more convenient now that McDonald’s is gearing up to roll out the ability to order and pay...

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PayQwick Payment Platform For Pot Businesses Exceeds CA Guidelines
PayQwick Payment Platform For Pot Businesses Exceeds CA Guidelines
November 08, 2016  |  Regulation

PayQwick, the closed-loop payment platform geared for the legal marijuana industry, announced Monday (Nov. 7) its payment processing, banking and compliance platform exceeds California State...

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Compliance Costs Kill Banks’ Budget For Innovation
Compliance Costs Kill Banks’ Budget For Innovation
November 08, 2016  |  Banking

It’s getting hard out there for a tech vendor — particularly those that sell to banks. Banks are cutting costs these days — hit by high compliance costs...

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Blue Nile Goes Private In $500 Million Sale To Bain, Bow Street
Blue Nile Goes Private In $500 Million Sale To Bain, Bow Street
November 08, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Blue Nile, the online jewelry eStore, announced Monday (Nov. 7) it is going private via a deal in which it will be acquired by an...

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China Pushes Controversial Cybersecurity Law
China Pushes Controversial Cybersecurity Law
November 08, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

China passed cybersecurity legislation on Monday (Nov. 7) to combat the growing number of threats of hacking and terrorism. However, Reuters reported that the new...

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Securing 442 Million Points Of Failure
Securing 442 Million Points Of Failure
November 08, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

442 million — that’s how many new bank accounts are opened every year — many of them now via mobile. In the latest PYMNTS Data...

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First Data Rallies On N. America SMB Efforts
First Data Rallies On N. America SMB Efforts
November 08, 2016  |  Earnings

After several quarters of declines, First Data's SMB business sees a turnaround, with CEO Frank Bisignano telling analysts that the firm is gaining inches in...

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Lending Club Beats The Street, Wants To Be BFFs With Banks
Lending Club Beats The Street, Wants To Be BFFs With Banks
November 08, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

Lending Club managed to do something yesterday that it hasn’t been quite able to pull off in six months — it shocked The Street with good...

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