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Investments
Andreessen Horowitz Is First VC To Raise Large Crypto Fund
June 26, 2018

Andreessen Horowitz is now the first venture capital firm to raise a large fund focused on cryptocurrencies. 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...

Social Commerce
Instagram’s Plans To Turn Context Into Conversions
June 26, 2018

Context is everything, a truism that is becoming increasingly true when it comes to commerce in the digital age. Having what a customer wants is important (and probably always will be), but it’s important not to merely have the goods — one must be able to...

Digital Banking
TRENDING: AI Tech That Doesn’t Break The Banking Experience
June 26, 2018

Digital banking offerings might not be new in countries like the U.S. and U.K., but it’s still an emerging offering in some. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

News
Five At Five: A Deep Look At Amazon-Whole Foods Discounts
June 25, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news. Coverage includes Karen Webster’s discussion of the benefits available to Amazon Prime members at Whole Foods. In addition, Wells Fargo is offering revamped rewards, Zillow has CPFB news, blockchain is powering cross-border...

Security & Fraud
MetLife Charged With Misleading Investors By Mass. Securities Regulator
June 25, 2018

MetLife was charged with making false statements to investors on Monday (June 25) by the securities regulator in Massachusetts. 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...

eCommerce
JD.Com Rakes In $24.6B During 618 Shopping Festival
June 25, 2018

JD.com‘s annual 618 Shopping Festival was a big success for the Chinese eCommerce player, raking in $24.6 billion, according to new data from Coresight Research. In a report, Coresight Research said that the shopping festival, which ran from June 1 through June 18, saw a...

International
SoftBank To List Wireless Carrier On TSE As Soon As July
June 25, 2018

SoftBank, the Japanese company, is gearing up to list its wireless carrier unit on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as soon as July. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payment Methods
Wells Fargo Launches Revamped Propel Rewards Card
June 25, 2018

Wells Fargo announced Monday (June 25) an overhaul of its Propel Card, its no-annual-fee rewards cards. 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,...

Retail
Casper’s Building A Bigger Physical Footprint
June 25, 2018

Casper, the online mattress company that inspired an army of imitators, is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint in Canada. Currently, the mattress-in-a-box firm is operating a single temporary local in Montréal that will be succeeded by a permanent physical store within the year. Get the Full...