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Nyca Partners Raises $125M For Second FinTech VC Fund
January 30, 2017

Nyca Partners, the venture capital firm focused on the FinTech market, raised $125 million for a second fund. According to a report, Hans Morris, the former Visa president turned venture capitalist, created Nyca Partners in 2014, launching a $30 million fund. The fund invested in a...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
MoneyGram CEO On Ant Financial — And The Transformation of Payments
January 30, 2017

In 2015, $582 billion was sent by migrants to relatives in their home countries. Of that total amount, nearly a quarter (23 percent), or $133.5 billion, originated from the United States. It’s a big deal, but it is mostly an area of financial services that...

B2B Payments
Treasury And The Evolving Role Of Cash Management
January 30, 2017

These are interesting times, beset with geopolitical events and volatile trading markets. What’s a treasurer to do to ensure efficient cash management and liquidity? C2FO SVP Colin Sharp weighs in on the findings of a recent study into trade finance and supply chain risk. One...

Retail
Retail Stocks Take A Hit On GDP And Trump’s Mexico Wall
January 30, 2017

Retail stocks took a hit in trading late last week after GDP numbers came in lower than expected and concerns reverberated about a potential trade war with Mexico as President Trump battles it out with Mexico over covering the cost of his wall. Get the...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Ebates Buys Cartera Commerce To Strengthen Its Loyalty Marketing Business
January 30, 2017

Ebates, the online cash back shopping firm and subsidiary of global internet services company Rakuten, announced Friday (Jan. 28) it has acquired Cartera Commerce, a provider of loyalty marketing solutions and rewards programs that is aimed at increasing revenue and customer loyalty. Get the Full...

South East Asia
Red Envelopes, Pokemon And A Whole New Way For Alibaba And Tencent To Compete
January 30, 2017

The Chinese New Year is upon us — and as is their annual custom, Tencent and Alibaba are competing to see which firm can own the hongbao game. For those unfamiliar, hongbao is the name for the tradition of gifting red envelopes with money inside. Get the...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Daimler Nearing $43M Deal To Buy Taxibeat
January 30, 2017

Daimler, the German car maker, is close to inking a deal to acquire Taxibeat, a profitable ride-hailing app in Athens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Starbucks Baristas Can’t Keep Up With Mobile Orders
January 30, 2017

Starbucks may have been an early adopter when it comes to mobile orders, but the popularity of it is creating long lines as baristas struggle to keep up with all the mobile orders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Entrypoint Is Aiming To Bring VR Content To The Masses
January 30, 2017

Entrypoint, the New York startup that helps content creators create interactive VR content, raised $2 million in a round of seed funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...