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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Deposify Names People’s United Bank Its Banking Partner
February 06, 2017

Deposify, the security deposit management service, announced Friday (Feb. 3) it has inked a banking partnership with People’s United Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
China’s New AI Advantage
February 06, 2017

When it comes to AI, China is making inroads in the technology, rapidly taking shape as the next frontier in business globally and also warfare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
Barclays Overhauling Back-Office Ops To Combat Ringfencing
February 06, 2017

Reuters reported that Barclays is on the cusp of revamping its back-office operations, which the newswire said is part of an effort to “ringfence” retail business away from what might be deemed riskier operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Finding The Fuel To Drive IT Innovation
February 06, 2017

If IT innovation is the key to business sustainability, leadership and communication are the keys to innovation, says a new study by Softchoice.

Investments
Alibaba Is Lead Investor In New Round Of Funding For Paytm
February 06, 2017

Alibaba Group, the Chinese eCommerce giant, is the lead investor in a new round going to Paytm E-Commerce, the Indian online retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Populous, A New SME Lender, Puts Blockchain Into Invoice Finance
February 06, 2017

There is a sea of new FinTechs looking to challenge traditional banks in the U.K., and there is another sea of FinTechs exploring how to take blockchain from a hypothetical disruptor to a real-world one. A new company, Populous, is looking to be a strait...

B2B Payments
RBI Warns Against Bitcoin Use – For Now
February 06, 2017

The Reserve Bank of India has made several public shows of support for digital payments and for going cashless — even for blockchain. But the latest from the RBI warns India to be wary of bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Sudden SME Hiring Slump Shouldn’t Concern, Says CBIZ
February 06, 2017

The latest CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (SEBI), released Friday (Feb. 3) and reporting on small business hiring activity for January, showed a decline that analysts say shouldn’t necessarily be met with concern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Security & Fraud
Fraud’s $50B Identity Crisis
February 06, 2017

The use of fake or synthetic identities is actually scarier than it may sound, in fact, the fraud perpetrated by the cybercriminals behind these identities is costing the U.S. nearly $50 billion per year. Pat Phelan, SVP of identity at TransUnion, recently joined PYMNTS to...