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E-commerce Startups Score Funding Successes
March 17, 2014

Wayfair – March 7, 2014 – $157 Million Wayfair, an online home-goods retailer, has announced it has raised $157 million in new funding. Wayfair’s service allows users to shop for home goods, and benefit from online marketing.  VentureBeat reported on March 7. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Remitly Has A Mobile Answer To International Remittances
March 17, 2014

The person-to-person funds transfer market seems to grow each day, though often companies limit transfers to domestic use. A new startup called Remitly is aiming to grow its international remittance business, starting first with the Philippines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Mike Passilla Chase Merchant Services Speaks with Karen Webster CEO of PYMNTS.com
March 17, 2014

I had the chance to visit with Mike Passilla recently to get the scoop on the Chase Merchant Services (CMS) Group he leads at Chase and the value it delivers to consumers and merchants. I’ve written before that my view on CMS is that it...

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Michael Porter’s Five Forces And Payments Innovation
March 17, 2014

I feel like I’m back in school. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Going for a U.S. IPO
March 17, 2014

Putting months of speculation to bed, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced that it will pursue a public offering in the United States.  The company said in a released statement that the move to an IPO will allow the company to pursue a more global...

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A Look Inside of IP 2014’s Think-a-Thon®
March 17, 2014

03 March 2014 Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications...

Alleged Bitcoin Founder Too Broke For Internet Access?
March 17, 2014

In a story that keeps getting stranger, alleged bitcoin inventor Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto has categorically denied any role in the crypto currency’s founding – noting as part of his denial that he can no longer afford internet access.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Canadian Investors in Mt. Gox Seek $500M In A Class Action Lawsuit
March 17, 2014

A class action lawsuit filed against imperiled digital currency exchange Mt. Gox is seeking $500 million in compensation for Canadians who lost deposits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

BitMinutes Offers A Bitcoin Security Solution
March 17, 2014

P2P Cash on March 13 announced development plans for BitMinutes, a stored-value exchange service that uses the acceptance of mobile phone minutes as a virtual currency to build what it calls a “Better BitCoin.” <br>  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...