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Bitcoin
Zcash Finds A Bug That May Stop Private Transactions From Being Mined
November 03, 2016

Zcash, the anonymous new bitcoin alternative that was just launched, found a bug that may stop private transactions from being mined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Tradeshift’s Shift Down Under
November 03, 2016

Tradeshift aims to connect businesses globally, with an eye on its own expansion. Here’s why the firm has just opened operations in Sydney and New Zealand, where economies and supply chains are growing nicely, according to CMO John Eng and Regional Sales Director Charles Thackwell.

Artificial Intelligence
Resolver To Use AI To Help Consumers Complain
November 03, 2016

Resolver, the U.K. startup that has created tools to help consumers complain and track the progress of their complaint, has raised £2.8 million in new funding, which it will use to apply artificial intelligence to make it easier for consumers to resolve issues. Get the...

Social Commerce
Facebook Won’t Let Admiral Insurance Base Policies On Posts
November 03, 2016

Facebook has reportedly ruled out launching a new car insurance policy from Admiral Insurance of the U.K. that would analyze a customer’s posts on Facebook to help set the premiums of the policy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Security & Fraud
Security Experts Agree, America Is Not Ready For A Cyberattack
November 03, 2016

Some unsettling news this morning about how America would fare in a potential future cyberattack. 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,...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
jobi Launches A New App And Partnership With CallRail
November 03, 2016

Jobi launched a field service app and platform that gives HVAC techs, plumbers and electricians a marketing app to handle jobs and help them grow sales. According to a press release, jobi’s Steve Harmon said the app will help contractors increase revenues from making the same...

Retail
Mobile Browsing Can Deliver 150% Boost To Retail Sales
November 03, 2016

Shoppers who browse a retailer’s site while shopping in-store may end up spending 2.2 times more than shoppers who don’t. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Loyalty & Rewards
UTU Takes Loyalty Cross-Border
November 03, 2016

Loyalty and rewards — even on a local level and even under ideal conditions — is not an easy nut to crack. It’s a target that retailers all strive for, and when it works well and has the desired sticky effects because it adds value to...

B2B Payments
Flexiti Grabs $5M For POS Financing
November 03, 2016

Flexiti Financial offers point-of-sale financing and payments technologies for its retail clients, and with $5 million in new funding, the company is set to expand across Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...