Barclays, Shell Expect Billion-Dollar Charges From US Tax Reform
Barclays, Shell Expect Billion-Dollar Charges From US Tax Reform
December 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The GOP-led tax reform in the U.S. has secured a stamp of approval from small and medium-sized business (SMB) advocates at the National Federation of...

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B2B FinTechs Diversify Investment Sources Into 2018
B2B FinTechs Diversify Investment Sources Into 2018
December 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Analysts are expecting a lucrative year for FinTech companies in 2018. Reports in American Banker this week said new research from Statista estimates FinTechs in...

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Cannabis Science Banks On Blockchain To Solve Industry’s FinServ Problem
Cannabis Science Banks On Blockchain To Solve Industry’s FinServ Problem
December 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

While legal marijuana made inroads in several states this year, federal criminalization of the drug means businesses that operate in the industry cannot access financial...

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China Drafts Measures To Ease Foreign-Bank Entry
China Drafts Measures To Ease Foreign-Bank Entry
December 29, 2017  |  International

China’s banking regulator has issued a draft measure to amend licensing and oversight of the banking activities of foreign-backed financial companies, according to Thursday (Dec....

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Startup Roundup: Greeting 2018 With Open Arms
Startup Roundup: Greeting 2018 With Open Arms
December 29, 2017  |  Startup Roundup

Life gets crazy around the holidays, and it was no different for these startups. Fraud prevention and risk assessment company Emailage backed up retailers in...

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2020 Olympics To Ramp Up Security With Facial Scanning
2020 Olympics To Ramp Up Security With Facial Scanning
December 29, 2017  |  Safety and Security

In an attempt to boost security and speed up entry, facial recognition technology will be used at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. According to...

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Gig Workforce Swells As Companies Shed Headcount
Gig Workforce Swells As Companies Shed Headcount
December 29, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Long gone are the days when Ford, J.C. Penney and General Electric were the largest U.S. employers. A new analysis shows that the country’s outsourcing...

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China Sets Cap On QSR Payments
China Sets Cap On QSR Payments
December 29, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

The central bank in China is clamping down on mobile payments made via a barcode and scanning devices, a move that could negatively impact Ant...

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Who Needs Gold? $5B In Oil Backs Venezuelan Cryptocurrency
Who Needs Gold? $5B In Oil Backs Venezuelan Cryptocurrency
December 29, 2017  |  International

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to back the national cryptocurrency, Petro, with the country’s natural resource reserves. According to RT, Maduro made the announcement...

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