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International
China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
September 05, 2017

In what might be a major regulatory shot across the initial coin offering (ICO) bow, China has put in place an immediate ban on funding of those offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Could AI Cause The Next World War? Elon Musk Thinks So
September 05, 2017

Days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the first global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) would “become the ruler of the world,” Elon Musk warned that AI could be the cause of World War III. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Security & Fraud
Bangladesh Central Bank Continues Heist Recovery Efforts In Philippines
September 05, 2017

In continued efforts tied to an investigation of $81 million stolen from Bangladesh’s central bank, the entity is sending officials to the Philippines to try to recover additional funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payments Innovation
 Bitcoin Slides On China ICO Ban
September 05, 2017

Bitcoin prices were hit by a significant downdraft in the wake of news Monday that Chinese regulators have put in place a ban on initial coin offerings, known as ICOs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
The Myth Of The Global Marketplace
September 05, 2017

Don’t forget the seller. That’s among the takeaways of this “appetizer” conversation between PYMNTS’ Karen Webster and Hyperwallet’s SVP of Digital Markets, Michael Ting. The main event? A webinar mid-month that will delve into the myths and realities of global commerce.

Payment Methods
GasBuddy: Making Friends On Both Sides Of The Gas Pump
September 05, 2017

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, huge swaths of Texas ran out of fuel. Customers were sitting in milelong lines at a dwindling number of gas stations that still had fuel. Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio authorities directed people to the mobile app GasBuddy,...

B2B Payments
Quick.me: The Fundamentals Of Ethical SMB Lending
September 05, 2017

While some of the entrepreneurs we talk to at PYMNTS seem to have been almost born to solve the problem they founded a company to take on, there are also some who have taken a slightly more circuitous route. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Lobster In The Desert (And Anywhere Else It’s Needed)
September 04, 2017

We’ve all been there. Desperate to eat a fresh lobster dinner in the middle of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, unable to order up a single crustacean to call our own. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
China’s Recommerce Market Heats Up
September 04, 2017

The recommerce trend is sweeping not just the nation, but perhaps the world. As more Americans become accustomed to buying pre-owned or returned items from other consumers or businesses, the practice is moving abroad and is growing swiftly in China. Get the Full Story Complete...