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B2B Payments
B2B Payments’ Is Dotted And Ts Crossed, Securely
November 08, 2016

Recordkeeping can be a knotty business. B2B payments via blockchain can let firms bypass manual certification by auditors and notaries, according to PayStand CEO Jeremy Almond.

Payment Methods
Walmart Pay Expanding Payment Options
November 08, 2016

Reuters reported that Walmart is in talks with several mobile wallet companies to explore offering more payment options for its Walmart Pay app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Biometrics
Citibank Launches Touch ID Sensor Authentication In Hong Kong
November 08, 2016

Citibank announced Monday (Nov. 7) it launched its Touch ID Sensor authentication service in Hong Kong. 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Dalumi Group Buys Online Luxury Jeweler Zoara.com
November 08, 2016

The Dalumi Group, the Israeli diamond enterprise, announced Monday (Nov. 7) it has bought online diamond and luxury jewelry eStore Zoara.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile Commerce
Google Enables Indian Customers To Pay Within Play Store
November 08, 2016

Google is reportedly enabling customers in India to pay directly from their bank account when using the Google Play Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Ridesharing
JPMorgan And Deutsche Bank Declined To Sell Shares Of Uber To Wealthy Clients
November 08, 2016

Uber is gearing up to launch an initial public offering at some point, which is expected to be red hot, but at least two Wall Street banks passed on selling private shares to high-net worth clients in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Digital Banking
Wipro Launches Open Banking API Platform
November 08, 2016

Wipro, the information technology, consulting and business process services company, announced Monday (Nov. 7) it launched its Open Banking API platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regulation
PayQwick Payment Platform For Pot Businesses Exceeds CA Guidelines
November 08, 2016

PayQwick, the closed-loop payment platform geared for the legal marijuana industry, announced Monday (Nov. 7) its payment processing, banking and compliance platform exceeds California State Board of Equalization track-and-trace recommendations and federal guidelines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Banking
Compliance Costs Kill Banks’ Budget For Innovation
November 08, 2016

It’s getting hard out there for a tech vendor — particularly those that sell to banks. Banks are cutting costs these days — hit by high compliance costs and an interest rate that the Fed keeps delaying raising — and those costs are hitting vendors like DH Corp., Fiserv Inc....