Singapore Provides ‘Springboard’ To Asian Markets For FinTech
Singapore Provides ‘Springboard’ To Asian Markets For FinTech
August 10, 2018  |  International

Singapore’s FinTech scene is booming: Funding for the burgeoning sector in the island country topped nearly a billion dollars in 2017, reaching $983.6 million that...

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Five At Five: Amazon Opens Alexa Voice To iOS
Five At Five: Amazon Opens Alexa Voice To iOS
August 10, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes Amazon opening up voice applications for...

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Manafort Case Delayed As Prosecution Set to Call Final Witnesses
Manafort Case Delayed As Prosecution Set to Call Final Witnesses
August 10, 2018  |  Legal

The judge in the federal tax fraud case against former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort called for a break in the case, as prosecutors sought...

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The Fed Used Swipe Data To Assess Economic Impact Of Storms
The Fed Used Swipe Data To Assess Economic Impact Of Storms
August 10, 2018  |  Economy

To determine the economic impact of the big storms that hit the U.S. in 2017, the Federal Reserve turned to First Data Corp.’s swipe information...

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Dish To Accept Bitcoin Cash As Payment Option With BitPay Agreement
Dish To Accept Bitcoin Cash As Payment Option With BitPay Agreement
August 10, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Dish, one of the largest television providers in the U.S., announced that it would accept Bitcoin Cash payments from customers, according to a new report....

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Luxury Goods (And Chinese Consumer Spending) A Looming Trade War Casualty?
Luxury Goods (And Chinese Consumer Spending) A Looming Trade War Casualty?
August 10, 2018  |  International

Might the spending power of the Chinese consumer, thus far sparkling like a Tiffany bauble, lose its luster? Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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The Philippines Give Grab Approval, With Conditions
The Philippines Give Grab Approval, With Conditions
August 10, 2018  |  South East Asia

In the Philippines, Grab’s acquisition of Uber’s operations is moving forward with approval from the country’s governing body for competition. The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC)...

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Postbank Kenya Rolls Out Mobile Banking Platform
Postbank Kenya Rolls Out Mobile Banking Platform
August 10, 2018  |  Banking

In an effort to take advantage of mobile phone penetration, Postbank Kenya has launched a new banking service. The mobile offering, which is called M-Chama,...

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A Bundle Of Contradictions: The Online Privacy Landscape
A Bundle Of Contradictions: The Online Privacy Landscape
August 10, 2018  |  Ecosystems

At first glance, 2018 is shaping up to be a year that has brought meaningful consumer, regulatory and legislative backlash against lax online privacy. Europe’s...

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