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Bank Of America Investing $1.5M In Fintech Hub Efforts In Charlotte, NC
March 31, 2017

Bank of America is gearing up to invest $1.5 million in a Charlotte, North Carolina, initiative to build a FinTech hub in the city. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

eCommerce
Coty Denies Its Policies Ban Online Sales During Court Hearings In Europe
March 31, 2017

German beauty products maker Coty denied that its distribution policies indicate an overall ban on online sales during a landmark case in Europe that could determine whether luxury goods companies can stop retailers from selling their products through online marketplaces. Get the Full Story Complete...

Investments
Europe Tech Stocks Poised To End Q1 As Best-Performing Sector
March 31, 2017

Europe technology companies may not have splashy names like Facebook, Snap and Amazon and may not command the market value that their U.S. counterparts do, but in terms of an industry that is doing well in the stock market, European tech stocks are it. Get...

Investments
Elevate Gearing Up For $100M IPO In The US
March 31, 2017

Elevate, the subprime lender based in the U.S., is considering launching an initial public offering (IPO) again thanks to the rally in financial stocks since President Donald Trump won the election. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Starbucks Contemplates “Mobile Only” Stores
March 31, 2017

Starbucks is ramping up its mobile ambitions — the nation’s premier coffee chain has announced that it will open a dedicated mobile order and pay store next week in its Seattle headquarters building. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payment Methods
Cardtronics Announces $300M Debt Offering To Pay Off DirectCash Payments Buy
March 31, 2017

Cardtronics announced Thursday (March 30) that two of its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cardtronics, Inc. and Cardtronics USA, Inc., intend to offer $300 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2025 for sale to eligible purchasers in a private offering. Get the Full Story...

Mobile Commerce
WeChat Is Expanding Into Europe, US To Get More High-End Brands On Its Platform
March 31, 2017

WeChat, the China-based social media and messaging service, is aiming to expand in Europe and the U.S. to develop a payment service and lure new advertisers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
IBM Readies For Blockchain Disruption Of Supply Chains
March 31, 2017

IBM has been an aggressive and confident investor in blockchain technology. Late last year the firm launched a blockchain ecosystem for innovators in an effort to accelerate and promote the exploration of blockchain technology, which IBM said had the potential to disrupt industries of all...

B2B Payments
B2B FinTechs In Asia Take Top VC Spot
March 31, 2017

Investors are fueling growth for B2B FinTechs across Asia, with startups in Indonesia, Singapore and India securing most of the more than $125 million raised in recent days. Take a look at the logistics startup that grabbed more than half of that amount to disrupt...