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Loyalty & Rewards
Curve Launches Curve Rewards Loyalty Program
January 13, 2017

Curve announced on Thursday (Jan. 12) that it launched Curve Rewards, a loyalty program, and that it has partnered with more than 50 U.K. retailers, including Marks & Spencer, House of Fraser, Boots, Waterstones and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Alternative Finances
Funding Circle Raises $100M In VC Despite Brexit
January 13, 2017

The biggest online lender for small businesses in the U.K., Funding Circle, announced that it secured $100 million in equity funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Karhoo Gets A New Life With A New Financial Backer
January 13, 2017

Karhoo, an on-demand app that provided users with an aggregation of ride options from fleets of car services that failed to take off, is reportedly getting a new life under new backers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mobile Payments
Airtel’s Mobile Payment Bank Now Available Nationwide In India
January 13, 2017

Airtel, the largest telecom provider in India, announced Thursday (Jan. 12) the national launch of a mobile payments bank, which, according to a report, is India’s first one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mobile Payments
HSBC To Take On Jetco In P2P Mobile Payments
January 13, 2017

HSBC is gearing up to take on Hong Kong P2P mobile payment company Jetco, launching its own P2P mobile payment app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Rapid SMB Credit Decisions, Via The Cloud
January 13, 2017

The paper-based income statement and balance sheet models for SMB lending are inefficient at best and may not be the best arbiters of credit risk. Provenir Managing Director Paul Thomas told PYMNTS about the benefits of data, both structured and unstructured, in the (digital) SMB lending...

Security & Fraud
Spora, Newly Discovered Ransomware, Causing Problems
January 13, 2017

A new ransomware variant dubbed Spora was recently spotted and, because of its advanced features, can cause problems for the solutions that are designed to protect against the ransomware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Underinsurance Leaves Shippers Exposed To Cybercrime
January 13, 2017

There’s an insurance gap that may be increasing the cybersecurity threat facing shipping companies. 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, PYMNTS...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Groupon Gains On Alibaba Takeover Rumors
January 13, 2017

Shares of daily deal website operator Groupon gained in trading Thursday (Jan. 12) on unconfirmed rumors of a takeover offer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....