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dLocal Expands Cross-Border Payments To New Markets
July 31, 2019

FinTech dLocal, which specializes in cross-border payments for emerging markets, has announced its expanded its payments network to include Indonesia, Ecuador and Bolivia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Stackin’ Scores $4M In Funding, Adds Digital Banking Features
July 30, 2019

Startup Stackin’ announced it has raised $4 million in Series A funding and is also launching no-fee checking and savings in conjunction with the virtual Radius Bank, according to reports. The accounts will earn a 1 percent annual percentage yield. Get the Full Story Complete...

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JPMorgan To Take On Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China
July 30, 2019

JPMorgan has announced it will go “full force” in China to take on the state-run Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), which is the biggest bank in the world, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Houzz To Launch First Credit Card, Co-Branded With Mastercard
July 30, 2019

Home remodeling and design platform Houzz Inc. is launching its first private-label credit card with Mastercard and Alliance Data. 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...

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Taiwan Grants Trio Of Virtual Banking Licenses As Asia Trends Digital
July 30, 2019

Three consortiums led by Taiwan and Japanese investors are getting the first virtual banking licenses issued by Taiwan’s Financial Service Commission (FSC), Reuters reported on Tuesday (July 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
How House Calls Have Gone To The Telehealth Dogs
July 30, 2019

Veterinary care in the U.S. is expensive, particularly if pet owners meet the American Veterinary Association’s pet care standards of two vet visits per year, a full suite of vaccines and flea/tick/parasite medications – which cost a total of about $750 per year. And that is...

Retail
Property Owners Energize Spaces With eSports
July 30, 2019

To bring new life to hotels, malls and other facilities, a rising number of real estate owners are turning to eSports lounges, stadiums and arcades. In some cases, developers are putting tens of millions of dollars toward stadiums for eSports that are home to tournaments...

Retail
Taking A Poolside Dip Into the Sharing Economy
July 30, 2019

To connect consumers who are looking to take a dip in the summer heat with property owners who have a place for people to cool down, online platforms are taking a sharing economy approach to pools. Take Swimply, which says it is “the first online...

Retail
India’s Retail Battle Attracts Fresh Energy
July 30, 2019

One of the biggest retail stories as we head into 2020 is how India is a battlefield of digital commerce, along with a hotbed of retail innovation. The latest example of that come from Udaan, a marketplace that provides loans and sells products to small...