Consumer Sentiment Misses Expectations, Nears Sept. 2017 Lows
Consumer Sentiment Misses Expectations, Nears Sept. 2017 Lows
August 17, 2018  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment – at least as measured by one gauge – has hit a low not seen in almost a year. Get the Full Story...

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Five At Five: Does Walmart Have A Secret Weapon?
Five At Five: Does Walmart Have A Secret Weapon?
August 17, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at today’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes discussion of an edge that Walmart may have...

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Bank Of China And China UnionPay Unveil Blockchain Partnership
Bank Of China And China UnionPay Unveil Blockchain Partnership
August 17, 2018  |  Blockchain

To look into blockchain payment applications, Bank of China (BOC) is teaming up with China UnionPay. The tie-up was fueled by regulatory requirements as well...

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Coinbase Snares Patent For Bitcoin Payments Network
Coinbase Snares Patent For Bitcoin Payments Network
August 17, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, has snagged a patent that looks to bring a measure of security to payments done over bitcoin. Get the Full Story...

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Federal Judge Sets $750K Bail In Crypto For Defendant
Federal Judge Sets $750K Bail In Crypto For Defendant
August 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In the case of a high-tech crime California, a federal judge is allowing a defendant to pay his bail with cryptocurrency. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley...

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Alipay Now Ubiquitous At Mall Of America
Alipay Now Ubiquitous At Mall Of America
August 17, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

To help Mall of America merchants engage with Chinese consumers, CITCON has teamed up with the shopping complex to offer stores a cross-border mobile payments system....

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DadeSystems: Single Sign-On Helps Companies Manage App Access
DadeSystems: Single Sign-On Helps Companies Manage App Access
August 17, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Mobile apps aren’t just about convenience: Business apps also handle sensitive information, such as checks, security and control over user access, which is key. With...

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Comviva Unveils Mobiquity Deployment; PhonePe Teams Up With Railroad In India
Comviva Unveils Mobiquity Deployment; PhonePe Teams Up With Railroad In India
August 17, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Comviva’s deployment of mobiquity in Columbia. In addition, PhonePe...

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Blockchain, Energy Use Draws Senate Attention
Blockchain, Energy Use Draws Senate Attention
August 17, 2018  |  Blockchain

Blockchain gets scrutiny on all sides, and in one looming examination, the United States Senate will examine the impact blockchain has on the energy ecosystem...

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