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Security & Fraud
Fake ICOs Prompt SEC Action
October 02, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced late last week that it charged an individual and two companies with defrauding investors via two initial coin offerings that were supposed to be backed by real estate and diamond investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Apple Ups Its Ante On Visual Search
October 02, 2017

Regaind, the French startup that’s working on an API to analyze the content of photos, has reportedly been acquired by Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Millennials May Step In When Baby Boomers Sell Their Small Businesses
October 02, 2017

A new generation of entrepreneurs has led to new business models, embrace of FinTech and a slew of other trends among the small business community. But according to one entrepreneur, there’s another phenomenon that’s shaping the SMB landscape in the U.S. Get the Full Story...

Payment Methods
Why Plastic Pulls Weight With Millennials
October 02, 2017

Paysafe’s latest research shows that 54 percent of consumers think they’ll be making more use of digital cash in the next two years. According to Joseph Daly, COO of Payments Processing at the firm, what comes next dovetails with a much more personalized retail experience.

Retail
Happy National Coffee Day: Let’s All Celebrate Contextual Commerce
September 30, 2017

People the world over complain about American coffee. One can find entire blogs in almost every language dedicated to how to survive the typically weak, bitter, overpriced or over-sweetened swill Americans call coffee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

eCommerce
PingPong Secures Payment License From Luxembourg Government
September 29, 2017

PingPong Financial Group, a Chinese FinTech company, has received a Payment Institution (PI) license from the government of Luxembourg. 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...

Retail
Millennials’ Perfect Combo: Taco Bell And Forever 21
September 29, 2017

Want to wear your love of tacos on your sleeve? And no, we don’t mean sauce stains. 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...

Retail
Delivery Hero Receives $775M Infusion From Naspers
September 29, 2017

According to a recent news article published by TechCrunch, South African-based media and internet company Naspers has acquired an additional 13 percent stake in food delivery and takeout service Delivery Hero. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
September 29, 2017

TaskRabbit, the contract labor marketplace startup known and loved within the gig economy, has been purchased by Swedish home goods giant Ikea. TaskRabbit will become an independent subsidiary within Ikea, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...