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Instant Payments, Unicorns And Food Fights Top Week’s News
May 24, 2019

Looking forward to the holiday weekend? So are we — but not before we give you a chance to catch up on the important payments and commerce news you might have missed. We have stories about a major move in healthcare payments, possible changes for...

Security & Fraud
FinCEN Calls For Private Sector Innovation
May 24, 2019

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. Get the Full Story Complete...

Security & Fraud
Crypto Diamonds Are For … Never(?)
May 24, 2019

Charles Ponzi built his eponymous schemes on the promise of profits tied to postage stamps. But ours is a decidedly high-tech world, where fortunes are made and lost – and in the case of bad doings, unwitting victims parted from hard-earned cash – through bits...

International
Starbucks Now Program Launches In China
May 24, 2019

Starbucks has launched Starbucks Now, a program that lets people order food and drinks ahead of time and then come pick up their orders, in China, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Ridesharing
JUMP E-Bikes Available In London Through Uber
May 24, 2019

Uber has launched JUMP e-bikes in London, with a pilot program of 350 bikes in the Islington Borough and a plan to bring the service to other parts of the city in the near future, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
Vietnam May Promote Non-Cash Payments With Sandbox
May 24, 2019

In an effort to bolster non-cash payments in Vietnam, the country’s government is endeavoring to make a mobile money sandbox for companies in the telecom space. The plan is pending approval and could allow firms to test services for mobile money that are not connected...

Payments Innovation
How FashionPass Is Innovating Clothing Rentals
May 24, 2019

Clothing is expensive and trends are quick to change, making fashion rental platforms especially appealing for consumers who want more choice, convenience and flexibility. The clothing rental market in the United States is projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2028 and millennial women are leading...

Retail
Inditex SA Names Insider To Chief Executive Post
May 24, 2019

To head up the fast-fashion company’s online shopping push, Inditex SA is reportedly elevating Carlos Crespo to the position of chief executive officer. Crespo currently serves as the chief operating officer at the retailer and will report to Pablo Isla, who is the company’s executive...

Retail
Bringing The Jane Fonda Magic To Streaming Fitness Classes
May 24, 2019

There is no shortage of apps aiming to help consumers improve their fitness, on the go and on their own time. Aerobic workouts, strength training, Pilates, yoga, cycling – name a form of exercise, and the odds are good to great that there plenty of...