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Bike Sharing Co Mobike Backpedals Operations To Focus On China
March 08, 2019

Chinese bike sharing company Mobike, which once attracted billions from big-name investors, said it is closing down all of its operations around the world, to focus solely on China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme
March 08, 2019

United States prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against the leaders of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency, alleging they were operating a pyramid scheme worth in the multi-billions, when selling the currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Mastercard Acquires Transfast
March 08, 2019

Mastercard disclosed on Friday (Mar. 8) that it will acquire global cross-border money transfer company Transfast, which works with both P2P and B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Regulation
Dutch Watchdog: Website Cookie Walls Violate GDPR
March 08, 2019

The Dutch data protection agency (DPA) said when a website forces a user to agree to a cookie policy, or a “wall,” in exchange for access, that request is not compliant with the data protection law in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Regulation
UK Complaints Body Gets Nod To Increase FinTech Fines
March 08, 2019

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said the Financial Ombudsman Service, which handles complaints from financial companies and customers, will be able to raise fine amounts and in turn allow for more compensation to customers and businesses, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

International
Alibaba, Ant Financial Explore Joint Biz Initiatives
March 08, 2019

To help head up joint business initiatives and work toward the alignment of their long-term interests, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Ant Financial reportedly plan to form a steering committee. Alibaba Chief Executive Officer Daniel Zhang is said to head up the group, which will reportedly be...

Regulation
Warren Pitches Plan To Break Up Big Tech
March 08, 2019

In an effort that could limit Silicon Valley’s growth, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has put out a plan to break up large tech firms like Facebook and Amazon. The idea is said to be the clearest proposal of its kind in the presidential race...

Retail
Retail Pulse: rue21 Taps Into BOPIS With Mastek; Kohl’s Teams With Planet Fitness
March 08, 2019

Retailers are bringing omnichannel experiences to consumers by bridging the worlds of online and brick-and-mortar commerce through offerings such as buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS). Following that trend, Fast fashion apparel retailer rue21 recently announced it plans to bring the offering to more than 700 stores. Get the...

Retail
Dollar Shave Club’s Next Act: Holistic Male Wellness
March 08, 2019

When the world first encountered the brand in 2011, Dollar Shave Club didn’t have much more than an innovative idea for selling razors and a viral video about the concept. Pitched at men, Dollar Shave Club offered a simple choice: pay $10-$20 for razors at...