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Brave Software Launches Beta Of Brave Payments
September 05, 2016

Brave Software, the new ad-free browser, announced last week it released Brave for desktop and the beta of Brave Payments, its bitcoin-based micropayments system that lets users automatically and privately pay their favorite websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK Uber Rider Falls Asleep, Gets $111 Bill For Short Trip
September 05, 2016

Falling asleep on public transportation can be dangerous. Falling asleep in an Uber car can be very costly. At least, that’s the experience of one Uber rider in the U.K. who got hit with a more than $100 bill for a short trip — all because she...

B2B Payments
Hiring Managers Reserved Despite Economic Optimism
September 05, 2016

What are hiring managers doing, and how is it reflective of the broader economy? That’s the big question this month, with the latest statistics offering somewhat conflicting views of the small business hiring sphere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mobile Payments
Hispanic Millennials A Top Target For Mobile Wallet Players
September 05, 2016

The Hispanic Millennial Project has found some patterns in the use of mobile payments technologies among this demographic. 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...

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China’s Mid-Sized Banks Take Shadow Lending Lead
September 05, 2016

China has worked to curb the rise of so-called “shadow banking” in an effort to stave off risky borrowing, but government efforts aren’t making headway in all areas of the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Irish Alt-Lender Has Interest Rate Change Of Heart
September 05, 2016

An Irish marketplace lender has decided to change its business model in favor of fixed interest rates. 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...

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Merchants Gear Up To Take On Fall
September 05, 2016

It’s that time of year again — kids are heading back to school, the nights are getting cooler and there’s pumpkin spice everything, everywhere. It’s true, summer is over. But the real question is: Are retailers ready? From end-of-summer sales to prepping for the upcoming...

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Commercial Card Regulations Could Have Aussie SMEs Scrambling
September 05, 2016

Changes to commercial card regulations could be tripping up small businesses in Australia, according to reports on Friday (Sept. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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What Payments Did On Its Summer Vacation
September 05, 2016

Boo. Labor Day, at least in the U.S., signals the unofficial end of summer. For payments, there doesn’t appear to be very many of those lazy, hazy summer days — it was busy. There were more than a few crazy ones. Here’s how payments spent...