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Chatbots
Chatbots Could Save Retail, Banking, Healthcare Billions Annually
July 05, 2018

The adoption of chatbots in retail, banking, and healthcare will save companies $11 billion each year by 2023, according to new research from Juniper Research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payment Methods
‘Dollars On The Floor’ — Why A Lack Of Local Payment Options Hurts Retailers
July 05, 2018

In Germany, security matters. In China, one must make sure to bring their top mobile game. Scandinavia has a thing for invoice-based payment programs. Much of North America remains anchored to major-brand credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mobile Commerce
How Winnie Wants To Build The Portal Parents Need
July 04, 2018

Winnie – like so many tech innovations – started out as an attempt by its two co-founders to solve their own problems. And Winnie’s co-founders were something of a unique dynamic duo in Silicon Valley terms. Like many of their fellows, they were young, entrepreneurial...

B2B Payments
H1 2018 — The Best Of B2B (So Far)
July 04, 2018

The B2B payments market is already enjoying a solid year, thanks to some of the biggest names in payments and FinTech taking a solid stance in the space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
ThetaRay Notches $30M In Funding
July 04, 2018

Cybersecurity firm ThetaRay has notched more than $30 million in a funding round, bringing its total fundraising to over $60 million. The company counts Bank Hapoalim, Jerusalem Venture Partners, General Electric, OurCrowd and SVB as investors, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Payments Innovation
Airbnb Tests New Early Payout Feature
July 04, 2018

With a new experimental feature, Airbnb hosts will be able to get a partial payment soon after a guest makes a booking. But as of now, Airbnb is only testing the feature and it is not permanent, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

Investments
Cybersecurity Stocks Still Benefit From Equifax Scandal
July 04, 2018

Following the massive data breach at Equifax last year, the cybersecurity sector has flourished – and so have some of the investments that track the industry. The ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF, for example, has risen 18 percent this year, CNBC reported. Get the Full...

Investments
PaySend Raises $20M In Venture Funding To Fuel Expansion
July 04, 2018

PaySend, the global payments company, announced on Tuesday (July 3) that it closed a $20 million funding round. 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...

Payment Methods
Integrated Payments, With Regulation In Mind
July 04, 2018

To paraphrase an old maxim: There is nothing new under the sun. 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...