Does A WeChat Boutique Launch Foreshadow eCommerce’s Future?
Does A WeChat Boutique Launch Foreshadow eCommerce’s Future?
June 18, 2018  |  Ecosystems

The launch on Tuesday (June 19) of a new eCommerce option for shoppers seeking makeup, hair care products, fragrances and similar products represents the expansion...

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Five At Five: What Does Amazon Mean To QSRs?
Five At Five: What Does Amazon Mean To QSRs?
June 18, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at today’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes a new, comprehensive look at the QSR world, and Apple’s...

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Silk Road Mentor Being Extradited To US
Silk Road Mentor Being Extradited To US
June 18, 2018  |  Legal

Five years after Silk Road shut down, one of its alleged advisers is being extradited to the U.S. to face newly unsealed charges for his...

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Brands Stretch Their Legs Online
Brands Stretch Their Legs Online
June 18, 2018  |  eCommerce

One of the most recent experiments for direct-to-consumer eCommerce is taking place on Instagram, and, if successful, could forge a path for brands that want...

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Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Apple App Appeal
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Apple App Appeal
June 18, 2018  |  Apple

The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Monday (June 18) to hear Apple‘s appeal of a lower court ruling that accused the company of running afoul...

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Finastra Acquires Mobile Banking Provider Malauzai
Finastra Acquires Mobile Banking Provider Malauzai
June 18, 2018  |  Digital Banking

Finastra, the FinTech company, announced Monday (June 18) that it has acquired Malauzai, a provider of mobile and internet banking solutions for community financial institutions...

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Toss Raises $40M In New Round Of VC Funding
Toss Raises $40M In New Round Of VC Funding
June 18, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Viva Republica, Korea’s FinTech startup and maker of financial services app Toss, announced  Monday (June 18) it has completed a $40 million round of funding...

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Acxiom Finds US Consumers Are Open To Sharing Data
Acxiom Finds US Consumers Are Open To Sharing Data
June 18, 2018  |  Data

Acxiom, the data foundation geared toward marketers, announced Monday (June 18) that, based on a new report in conjunction with the Data & Marketing Association...

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Tech Unicorn To Bring Billions In Japan, Illuminating A Culture Of Thrift
Tech Unicorn To Bring Billions In Japan, Illuminating A Culture Of Thrift
June 18, 2018  |  IPO

One of the biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) in Japan may herald a sea change across a number of fronts: in payments, how the Japanese...

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