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B2B Payments
Banks Take Blockchain To Task With Settlement Coin
August 26, 2016

Several major banks that have been exploring the use of blockchain are readying a test of a digital coin to settle transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster On Hiatus?
August 25, 2016

It has been a slow week for bitcoin news, and bitcoin price movements have been undramatic. Amid the hype in China, Forex Paradise has launched bitcoin debit cards. US Marshals auctioned off Silk Road-tinged bitcoin. And Voldemort has woken with a bitcoin scheme, and it’s...

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The Not-So-Fun Side Of Pokémon GO
August 25, 2016

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Bitcoin
Exchanges Optimistic About Blockchain, Want Clearer Regulations
August 25, 2016

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) said there needs to be clarity over blockchain regulations before adoption can become more widespread. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Mobile Commerce
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: GM’s Maven A Precursor to Lyft?
August 25, 2016

The effect of GM’s car-sharing operation, Maven, on urban traffic congestion is unclear, but it is causing indigestion for car rental firms. The company is expanding the service at an impressive rate after acquiring Sidecar in January and is stealthily gaining traction in the transportation...

Security & Fraud
Almost 20% Of Consumers Would Avoid A Retailer After A Breach
August 25, 2016

As the list of retailers and service providers breached by hackers seems to be ever-growing, it seems the organizations that suffer at the hands of data thieves have a related but separate problem to worry about. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Vacation Rental Home Startup Vacasa Isn’t Just An Airbnb Knockoff
August 25, 2016

At first glance, the business model behind Vacasa, the vacation rental home startup, sounds very similar to the one behind Airbnb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Apple Music Is Making It Hard For Spotify To Sign Big Artists
August 25, 2016

Apple Music is putting the squeeze on Spotify in the quest to sign big name artists, according to report from 9to5Mac.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Pokémon GO + iBeacons = Perfect Together?
August 25, 2016

They can both be used as a way to lure potential customers to a physical store front or location, according to an opinion piece that Keenan Baldwin, cofounder of location intelligence technology provider SiteZeus, wrote for Chain Store Age. Get the Full Story Complete the...