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Investments
Nested Solves UK Real Estate Pain Points, Sees £8M Investment
March 29, 2017

Investment activity picked up in the week that ended March 24, roughly doubling the amount seen in the previous week, to the tune of $416 million. The activity was weighted to B2B transactions at 60 percent of the total, and B2B as an investment arena...

Security & Fraud
What WikiLeaks Disclosures Really Say About US Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
March 29, 2017

The revelations from WikiLeaks about the U.S. government’s hacking tools are reported to have sent Cisco reeling earlier this month, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
New $25 Million Financing Round Freighted For Freightos
March 29, 2017

Freightos, focused on international shipping and online marketplaces, said early Wednesday (March 29) that it had received $25 million in financing through a round led by GE Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Amazon Secures Souq.com Acquisition
March 29, 2017

It’s official. After months of will they? won’t they? and a last-minute challenger bid, Amazon has closed an acquisition deal to buy 100 percent Dubai-based online retailer Souq.com. The deal is expected to close later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Destination Wedding At … Taco Bell?
March 29, 2017

Going to the chapel … or maybe not. It turns out that more people are getting married at fast-food restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile Commerce
Data Enablers: Opera Solutions Signals Big Data Value
March 29, 2017

Big Data may be everywhere, but that doesn’t mean that companies are able to actually get the most out of it in an efficient and scalable way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Upserve Launches Marketplace To Bring Disparate Tech To One Place
March 29, 2017

Upserve, the restaurant management platform, announced Wednesday (March 29) the launch of Upserve Marketplace, a single hub to bring together disparate technology solutions restaurateurs rely on. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Ridesharing
Uber Shuts Down In Denmark In Latest European Setback
March 29, 2017

Due to new taxi laws in the country, Uber announced that it is shutting down its operation in Denmark next month. 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...

Payment Methods
Square Now In UK, To Use UK As A Launch Pad For European Expansion
March 29, 2017

Square, Jack Dorsey’s payment company, is now available in the U.K. as of Tuesday (March 28), reported CNBC. 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...