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Banking
Ondot’s New Cloud Service Taps Digital Innovation For Banks
July 16, 2019

Banks and credit unions looking for safer and more efficient digital and mobile services for debit and credit cards can now turn to the cloud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Uber Debuts Conversational AI Dev Platform
July 16, 2019

Uber AI, the ride-hailing company’s artificial intelligence division, has released an open-source AI platform called the Plato Research Dialogue System, according to a report by Venturebeat.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Billie Raises Funding For AR, AP Financing Tech
July 16, 2019

Billie, a Germany-based startup offering invoicing and financing solutions for small businesses and corporates, announced about $33.6 million in new funding, according to TechCrunch reports Tuesday (July 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
Hotel Startup OYO Expands Into Coworking Spaces
July 16, 2019

Indian hotel startup OYO, which is currently in 80 countries around the world, plans to expand into coworking spaces, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Regulation
France To Allow And Regulate Crypto-Related Companies
July 16, 2019

France’s financial regulator is set to approve a wave of cryptocurrency-related firms in the country, subjecting them to new rules that include paying taxes and complying with capital requirements and consumer protections, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Security & Fraud
Bulgarian Cyberattack Swipes Millions Of Taxpayers’ Data
July 16, 2019

The finance minister in Bulgaria admitted that a hacker stole millions of people’s data, and that almost every taxpaying adult in the country was affected, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Security & Fraud
Payroll Fraud Could Cost KeyCorp $90M
July 16, 2019

Regional banking firm KeyCorp disclosed a massive instance of fraud on Tuesday (July 16) that could potentially cost $90 million, according to a report by CNBC. Shares fell on the news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Retailers See Big Rewards From Amazon Prime Day
July 16, 2019

Initial tallies of data from the 48-hour Amazon Prime Day show that other retailers have seen significant benefits, reporting online sales that were 64 percent higher than a typical Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Regulation
EU Antitrust Chief Set To Investigate Amazon’s Practices
July 16, 2019

Amazon will face a major investigation by EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager in the next few days, according to reports.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....