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Stripe Is Now Valued At $9.2 Billion After Latest VC Round
November 25, 2016

Stripe, the startup that makes software so businesses can take and track digital payments, has reportedly garnered a valuation of $9.2 billion, thanks to a new round of funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
UK Government Commits To Invest £500,000 A Year In FinTech
November 24, 2016

The U.K. is already a hotbed of FinTech startups, but the government is getting behind it in a bigger way, committing to invest £500,000 a year into financial technology companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bitcoin
Blockchain Opened 10 Millionth Digital Wallet Thanks To Uncertainty
November 24, 2016

Blockchain, the U.K. bitcoin wallet provider, has reportedly opened its 10 millionth digital wallet. 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...

Investments
Deutsche Börse Invests In Banking FinTech figo
November 24, 2016

Germany stock exchange Deutsche Börse has participated in a funding round for local FinTech startup figo, reports said Wednesday (Nov. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payment Methods
Revolut Suspends New Card Issues As It Seeks Its Own License
November 24, 2016

Revolut, the international money exchange service, is temporarily halting the opening of new accounts. 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...

Security & Fraud
Kaspersky Lab IDs New Activity Among Financial Cybercriminals
November 24, 2016

Analysts at Kaspersky Lab have discovered a string of attacks targeting users across Asia and Africa, the company said Wednesday (Nov. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
Internet Society: Change Cybersecurity Stance
November 24, 2016

“Once bitten, twice shy” is the sentiment among many consumers when it comes to companies that were the subject to a data breach. A new report from the Internet Society finds that 59 percent of Internet users said they would not likely do business with...

International
Visa And Mastercard To Benefit From India Cash Crunch
November 24, 2016

Indian consumers may be suffering amid a cash shortage in the country, but two winners appear to be Visa and Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payment Methods
Developing Markets See Paycard Acceptance Boom
November 24, 2016

Developing markets are quickly increasing their rate at which paycards are accepted, according to the latest research by RBR. 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...