Teams Compete To Create The Best AI Chatbot And Win $3.5M Alexa Prize
Teams Compete To Create The Best AI Chatbot And Win $3.5M Alexa Prize
June 14, 2018  |  Alexa

Eight teams are working to build chatbots using Amazon’s resources and win the Alexa Skills $1.5 million prize (with $2 million in other grants and...

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Turning To The Crowd — And Gift Cards — To Fund Honeymoons
Turning To The Crowd — And Gift Cards — To Fund Honeymoons
June 14, 2018  |  Platform Payments

Millennials could care less for crystal stemware or fine china as wedding gifts. They want experiences — and that’s a trend turning the $19 billion bridal registry business on its...

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Flywire And UnionPay Expand Cross-Border Payments Partnership
Flywire And UnionPay Expand Cross-Border Payments Partnership
June 14, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

The market for Chinese consumers in search of education and medical care in the United States and around the world is large – and growing....

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ISVs And Future-Proofing Payments Integrations
ISVs And Future-Proofing Payments Integrations
June 14, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

If one thing is certain about the future, it’s that nothing can be certain – so it’s best to be prepared for everything. But when...

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Mezu: What It Would Take To Replace Cash
Mezu: What It Would Take To Replace Cash
June 14, 2018  |  Payment Methods

When Yuval Brisker landed in Tel Aviv for a family function, he didn’t have time to stop at a bank and exchange money before hopping...

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NEW REPORT: Can Digital Escrow Drive Big-Ticket eCommerce?
NEW REPORT: Can Digital Escrow Drive Big-Ticket eCommerce?
June 14, 2018  |  Disbursements

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Bitcoin’s Atmospheric Rise Might Have Been Tied To Tether
Bitcoin’s Atmospheric Rise Might Have Been Tied To Tether
June 13, 2018  |  Bitcoin

University researchers have noticed an interesting trend when it came to atmospheric jump in the price of bitcoin last year: They found that about half...

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Scooters Vs. Bikes: Who’s Winning This Week?
Scooters Vs. Bikes: Who’s Winning This Week?
June 13, 2018  |  Startups

It’s not exactly Ali vs. Foreman — or Anakin vs. Obi Wan, if you prefer. Yet, when it comes to the next big thing in...

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Ripple Doesn’t Think Distributed Ledger Transactions Are In Banks’ Near Future
Ripple Doesn’t Think Distributed Ledger Transactions Are In Banks’ Near Future
June 13, 2018  |  Blockchain

While banks have been investigating and investing in distributed ledger technology (DLT) the team at Ripple does not believe that DLTs are likely to make...

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