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Payments Innovation
Inside TickPick’s Instant Payments Play
July 22, 2019

Instant payments are becoming crucial to consumers participating in the platform economy. 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...

B2B Payments
Why Platforms Hold The Key To Igniting ePayables
July 22, 2019

They’re slow. They’re cumbersome and expensive. They open the door for fraud. For all their drawbacks, why do paper checks persist in accounts payable? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Latin America
LATAM’s Payments Innovation Renaissance
July 22, 2019

Providing onboarding services in the Latin American market is both an exciting opportunity and a challenging one. 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...

Regulation
Libra’s Long Week In Washington 
July 22, 2019

While we cannot accurately say that the two days Facebook’s David Marcus were the worst two days a Facebook executive has ever had in front of Congress, that statement is more a testament to how rough some of Facebook’s recent congressional hearing have been.  It...

Retail
What ‘Stranger Things’ Teaches Us About Attacks On Big Tech
July 22, 2019

A couple of months ago, I decided to give spinning a try. I’m a runner, not a biker, but wanted to see what it was like. When I realized I needed to buy a pair of spinning shoes for a spin class three days later,...

International
Bill Proposes Requirement Of Russian Software On Tech Devices
July 21, 2019

Russian lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require all smartphones, computers and smart TVs sold in Russia to come pre-installed with certain Russian software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
Tech Experts To Visit White House To Discuss Huawei Ban
July 21, 2019

The U.S. ban on sales to China’s Huawei is expected to be a topic of discussion Monday (July 22) between White House regulators and tech executives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Regulators Close To Approving Long-Debated T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
July 21, 2019

The long-running proposed $26 billion T-Mobile-Sprint merger is close to getting a go-ahead from federal regulators. The U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Chief Makan Delrahim’s scheduled testimony before the Senate’s antitrust subcommittee on Tuesday (July 23) was canceled on Saturday (July 20). The move shows the...

Investments
Founder’s Shares Purchase Sends India’s OYO’s Valuation To $10B
July 21, 2019

Indian hospitality business OYO now has a valuation of $10 billion after its founder, Ritesh Agarwal, purchased $2 billion in shares from Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...