Chinese AI Startup Prepares For $2B In Funding
Chinese AI Startup Prepares For $2B In Funding
January 11, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

SenseTime, the most valuable artificial intelligence (AI) startup in the world, is getting ready for a financing round that could amount to $2 billion, according...

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Why Russia Thinks Pawnshops Are Ripe For The (Golden) Age Of Blockchain
Why Russia Thinks Pawnshops Are Ripe For The (Golden) Age Of Blockchain
January 11, 2019  |  Blockchain

Those who look toward blockchain as a game changer, bringing old business models to a new paradigm, point toward the fact that information can be...

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KPMG On Technology Enabled Cash Management As Borders Blur
KPMG On Technology Enabled Cash Management As Borders Blur
January 11, 2019  |  Banking

Cash management is both opportunity and challenge for banks as cross-border payments gain traction. Troy Hagey, strategy principal with KPMG, tells PYMNTS how technology can help...

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iWhat? Apple Does A Number On Its Numbers Game
iWhat? Apple Does A Number On Its Numbers Game
January 11, 2019  |  Apple

Tim Cook’s recent statement about Apple wearable sales is a reminder of Apple’s mastery of reporting numbers that are not really numbers. We unpack the...

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Can Click-And-Collect Innovate Pharmacy’s Last Mile?
Can Click-And-Collect Innovate Pharmacy’s Last Mile?
January 11, 2019  |  Retail

The last mile of prescription refills remains a frustrating, friction-filled experience. Pharmacy apps make the act of refilling a breeze. Text prompts offer reminders that...

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LendUp Credit Card Biz Becomes Stand-Alone Company
LendUp Credit Card Biz Becomes Stand-Alone Company
January 10, 2019  |  Loans

LendUp has announced it is scaling its credit card business as a stand-alone company, Mission Lane. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon Looks To French Tech For Self-Driving Forklifts
Amazon Looks To French Tech For Self-Driving Forklifts
January 10, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon has signed a seven-year deal with French robotics company Balyo, which has a navigation system that turns forklifts into self-driving vehicles. Get the Full...

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Chinese P2P Falls As Other Payment Ecosystems Expand
Chinese P2P Falls As Other Payment Ecosystems Expand
January 10, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Thanks to a nationwide crackdown on peer-to-peer (P2P) lending in China, a move that came after a series of multibillion dollar scams in that space...

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Chile May Tax eCommerce Companies 19 Pct
Chile May Tax eCommerce Companies 19 Pct
January 10, 2019  |  International

Chile is considering a 19 percent tax on multinational eCommerce companies like Amazon, Netflix and Uber. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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