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China Regulators Eyeing Rules Concerning ICOs
August 29, 2017

Regulators in China are gearing up to issue new rules on digital coin offerings and could move to ban them until the new rules are put in place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Tech, Security Firms Join Forces To Take Down WireX
August 29, 2017

A group of technology and security companies joined forces despite being competitors to take down WireX, a new cybercrime machine that was made up of tens of thousands of Android mobile devices that were hacked by DDoS (denial-of-service) attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Banking
Banks Waive ATM Fees For Houston Banks
August 29, 2017

With Hurricane Harvey causing life-threatening floods in Houston, some major banks are cutting bank fees for customers as a small form of hurricane relief. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Merchant Innovation
Sonos Is Reportedly Rolling Out Its Own Voice Activated Speaker
August 29, 2017

Sonos, the technology and speaker company, is reportedly preparing to roll out a new voice-controlled speaker. 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...

Payment Methods
OCBC Launches Android Keyboard For P2P Payments
August 29, 2017

Singapore-based OCBC Bank has reportedly rolled out an Android-based keyboard enabling users to make peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. 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...

Mobile Payments
Mastercard Partners With Fitbit To Bring Contactless Payments To Its New Smartwatch
August 29, 2017

Though still perhaps an overlooked part of the market, wearables and the people who own them are emerging as an important piece of the digital commerce landscape currently under construction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cross Border Commerce
Flywire Helping Irish Schools Comply With New Regulations Around International Students
August 29, 2017

Flywire, a provider of cross-border payments and receivables solutions for businesses, schools and healthcare providers announced news on Tuesday (Aug. 28) that it is helping schools in Ireland comply with a recent government regulation regarding tuition payments made from outside Ireland. Get the Full Story...

Delivery
Domino’s Teams With Ford To Test Driverless Delivery
August 29, 2017

Coming this September for the people of Michigan will be a new way to have a Domino’s pizza delivered: by robot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
Banking, with Artificial (and Real) Intelligence
August 29, 2017

Can traditional banking get a lift from conversation – specifically, chatbots?  One firm, Kasisto, thinks so, with its KAI Banking, a  conversational AI platform acting as a bridge between customers and financial management. In the latest iteration of the PYMNTS Commander in Chief series, Kasisto CEO and...