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Bitcoin
Florida Man Robbed Trying To Buy Bitcoin
July 29, 2016

While computer breaches and malicious emails are commonplace online, when it comes to bitcoin, it can also be dangerous offline in the real world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Fundbox, Filling The Cash Flow Gap
July 29, 2016

Fundbox has launched an app that helps SMBs manage cash flow via invoice financing on the go. Prashant Fuloria, Fundbox CPO, explains why flexibility and financing lead to optimal operations.

Investments
PhishMe Raises $42.5 Million In VC Funding To Protect More Companies
July 29, 2016

Phishing scams have become commonplace, costing companies countless amounts of money. Cybersecurity startup PhishMe is aiming to help companies thwart those attacks and just closed a round of funding to aid it in its plight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
Scooter Rentals Just Got A Lot More Secure
July 29, 2016

Over the last few years, there’s been a marked rise of tourist-friendly bicycles and Segways that make getting around foreign cities as easy as having your own taxi. The businesses behind these endeavors have, at times, struggled to keep their property secure, but no longer....

Investments
VC Confidence On The Rise
July 29, 2016

In an indication that tech funding may be on the rise in the future, venture capitalists are feeling sanguine about investing, with an eye on their traditional niche of tech startups, as noted by Bloomberg, citing a University of San Francisco study. The news comes as...

Payment Methods
Consumers Using Credit Cards For Smaller Transactions
July 29, 2016

Credit cards and debit cards are still the preferred methods for countless consumers, but the Bank of America June 2016 Consumer Spending Snaphot shows they are using their cards increasingly for small payments. That is resulting in the average purchase amount per active account decreasing or...

Digital Banking
BPCE Turns To Fidor Bank To Speed Up Digital Banking Strategy
July 29, 2016

Groupe BPCE, the French banking group, has inked a deal to acquire Fidor Bank, the German digital bank and FinTech pioneer, in an effort to speed up the rollout of its digital strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Here’s What’s Driving The Procure-To-Pay Industry’s Growth
July 29, 2016

There are four factors driving the growth of the outsourced procure-to-pay market, according to a new report released by Technavio this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Omnicommerce
Is Omni Entering A New Era?
July 29, 2016

Smartphones are now driving more traffic to stores than desktops – yet mobile phones are but one of many omni-endpoints that a merchant must be prepared to support in an increasingly tech-driven consumer-centric shopping experience. July’s Omnicommerce Tracker dives into this topic with PayPal and...