Five at Five: Walmart Has A New Blockchain Idea
Five at Five: Walmart Has A New Blockchain Idea
June 15, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today, we have two stories about the latest developments involving...

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Wells Fargo Receives Approval To Settle $142M Suit
Wells Fargo Receives Approval To Settle $142M Suit
June 15, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

After receiving preliminary approval for a settlement last July, Wells Fargo said that it has received final approval from a California court to settle a...

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SWIFT Signs Up More Chinese Banks For GPI
SWIFT Signs Up More Chinese Banks For GPI
June 15, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

A new deal involving SWIFT and 10 Chinese banks represents the latest move in the global competition to facilitate cross-border payments. Get the Full Story...

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Ripple Gives $2M To Texas University For Blockchain Research
Ripple Gives $2M To Texas University For Blockchain Research
June 15, 2018  |  Blockchain

As part of Ripple’s $50 million pledge for blockchain research, the crypto firm has said it will give $2 million over five years to the...

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Walmart Looks Into Blockchain Electric Bill System
Walmart Looks Into Blockchain Electric Bill System
June 15, 2018  |  Blockchain

In an effort that could lead to greater efficiency and lower prices, Walmart is looking into a system that would let households manage their electricity...

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The Race To Build Technology For Connected Cars Speeds Up
The Race To Build Technology For Connected Cars Speeds Up
June 15, 2018  |  Innovation

As cars and trucks become “smarter” (deeper connections to the web, improved self-driving capabilities), the technology required to keep those vehicles connected to the digital...

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Carrefour’s CEO Reports Progress On Digital Alliances
Carrefour’s CEO Reports Progress On Digital Alliances
June 15, 2018  |  International

Following new alliances with Tencent and Google, Carrefour’s chief executive Alexandre Bompard said that the company is making big progress on the digital front. He...

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With The Aid Of Technology, Teaching The Insurance Industry To ‘Speak Millennial’
With The Aid Of Technology, Teaching The Insurance Industry To ‘Speak Millennial’
June 15, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

In the movement from analog to digital, money matters — the type of money that fuels technology, that underpins new products and projects, as paper...

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Michaels Faces A Big Share Price Drop-Off
Michaels Faces A Big Share Price Drop-Off
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

Craft store Michaels is reeling from a rough day on the market, suffering through its biggest single-day share price drop since its initial public offering...

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