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Remitly Now Operating In All 50 States
January 17, 2017

Remitly, the digital remittance company based in the U.S., has expanded its services to Massachusetts. 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 our daily newsletter,...

Security & Fraud
College Pays Off Hackers With $28K In Bitcoin
January 17, 2017

There are some downsides to life in the digital age, as a college in the U.S. state of California recently found out the hard way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Google Assistant Could Soon Support Payments
January 17, 2017

Google is taking the first steps to integrate its Google Assistant with different paid services. 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 our daily newsletter,...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Increasingly Dominated By High Speed Traders
January 17, 2017

Bitcoin has far more traders these days — particularly in China — than it has true believers. 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 our daily newsletter,...

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AI Fraud Solution Startup Fraugster Raises $5M
January 17, 2017

German and Israeli anti-fraud technology startup Fraugster is working to make fraud detection smarter. The startup recently raised $5 million in a venture funding round led by international venture capital fund Earlybird, along with existing investors Speedinvest and Seedcamp. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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USA Technologies Announces Availability Of 4G LTE ePort Connect
January 17, 2017

USA Technologies (USAT), a payment technology provider for the self-serve retail market, announced Monday (Jan. 16) its ePort Connect Platform G10-S Series is available and has been certified for use on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
For SMBs, Better Bidding Through Better Planning
January 17, 2017

For some SMBs, doing business with the U.S. federal government can be among the most important revenue drivers. But bidding to get the contracts is proving ever more expensive. Lourdes Martin-Rosa, American Express OPEN advisor on government contracting, told PYMNTS that education, planning and some technology...

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UK Contactless Card Payments Surge In November
January 17, 2017

Contactless card transactions are growing in the U.K., with the UK Cards Association reporting that a quarter of all card transactions are done via a contactless terminal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
UK Shoppers Shun January Sales At Retailers
January 17, 2017

Promotions throughout the year have resulted in Britons falling out of love with January sales, according to new data from Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...