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International
Startup Offers Financial Services For X-Border Students
August 25, 2016

FinTech startup SelfScore, which launched the first dedicated Mastercard credit card designed exclusively for international students in the U.S., announced the closing of a $7 million Series A funding round on Wednesday (Aug. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

News
ING DIRECT Australia Launches Android Pay
August 25, 2016

ING DIRECT Australia, the online bank, announced Wednesday (August 24) it launched with Android Pay, enabling customers to use their phones to tap and pay for everyday items.  In addition to enabling Android Pay, the online bank announced a partnership with AbilityMate in which it...

eCommerce
Wayfair’s Latest VR Expansion
August 25, 2016

Wayfair is not exactly a stranger to enhanced and virtual reality. The eCommerce home furnishing firm made some headlines waves earlier this year for a high-tech mobile app that let users virtually redesign the rooms in their home — provided they had the right top-of-the-line phone camera...

Mobile Payments
ING DIRECT Australia Launches Android Pay
August 25, 2016

ING DIRECT Australia, the online bank, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 24) it launched with Android Pay, enabling customers to use their phones to tap and pay for everyday items. In addition to enabling Android Pay, the online bank announced a partnership with AbilityMate in which...

Mobile Payments
Samsung Pay Reaches 100 Million Unique Transactions
August 25, 2016

Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday (Aug. 24) that, on its one-year anniversary of Samsung Pay, it has had around 100 million unique transactions in seven countries to date. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Auth0 Raises $15 Million In Round Of Venture Capital
August 25, 2016

Auth0, the Identity-as-a-Service startup, has raised $15 million in a round of venture capital. 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...

B2B Payments
For Manufacturers, Cash Management Is In Their Hands
August 25, 2016

Accounting and consulting firm Crowe Horwath LLP says businesses face a balancing act when it comes to cash flow management. Treasurers and money managers need to make the right decisions with corporate money for today, while ensuring the business will be in a good position...

B2B Payments
One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency
August 25, 2016

Though small businesses have suffered from a gap in financing availability post-2008, the demographic continues to shape the financial markets. SME demand for financing led to a rise in alternative and marketplace lenders, for instance. Financial services providers, both traditional and nontraditional, are also exploring...

Cross Border Commerce
Taking The Pain Out Of Cross-Border Medical Payments
August 25, 2016

Seeking medical care can be a difficult and expensive experience, especially for those who need to cross borders to get treatment. David Herrick, Flywire’s general manager for health care, sat down with Karen Webster to discuss the burgeoning cross-border health care payments market and how...