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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...

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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...

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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...

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Earnings Season For B2B FinTechs
February 06, 2017

It’s earnings report season once again, and this week, we’re examining all of the data released by B2B FinTechs on their quarterly and annual reports. Businesses like Basware, Bottomline Technologies and Chrome River all highlighted their successes in recent months, but was it enough to impress...

Investments
Of Unicorn IPOs Looming And Never Were
February 03, 2017

The news that likely sent shockwaves through unicorn land centered around AppDynamics, which, just days ahead of going public, was bought by Cisco for $3.7 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Bank Stocks Rally Amid Regulatory Rollback
February 03, 2017

The showdown over bank regulations may finally be here. And bank stocks are on an upward tear as a result. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....