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Can Startups Survive Without Venture Capital?
June 02, 2016

Venture capital investment is the lifeblood of startups, but reports by The New York Times released on Wednesday (June 1) put a spotlight on a different breed of entrepreneurs that shy away from taking investor funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Hairball That Is EMV Certification
June 02, 2016

There are two words- both beginning with a C – that strike fear and loathing into the hearts and minds of payments industry peeps – Chargebacks and Certification. Creditcall CEO Lars Pedersen unpacks one of them - the hairball that is certification – and explains...

B2B Payments
European Central Bank In The Market For New Treasury Management Tool
June 02, 2016

The European Central Bank (ECB) needs a treasury management upgrade. Reports on Wednesday (June 1) said the ECB has issued a tender for a new TMS that offers real-time position-keeping, a move the bank described as “mission critical.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Salesforce Shakes Up Commerce With Demandware Buy
June 02, 2016

Salesforce is expanding its corporate cloud services thanks to a major acquisition worth an estimated $2.8 billion, reports said Wednesday (June 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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In Unicornland, Prosper Seeks Survival, And Some Green (Investment Shoots) Emerge
June 02, 2016

Online lending is not a happy place at the moment, and at least one VC firm is gathering dry tinder in prep for creating, perhaps, a batch of future unicorns. Plus, what might lie beyond the pond?

B2B Payments
The EU’s Efforts To Stimulate Economic Growth Are Failing
June 02, 2016

A mix of failed stimulus initiatives and ongoing problems with delayed and late B2B payments are combining to create an environment across Europe in which corporations are struggling to grow, according to new research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Singapore’s Mobile Payments Market Appeal
June 02, 2016

There’s one particular country that’s been creating a lot of attention in the mobile payments ecosystem in the past week. 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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Marketo Buyout A Shot Across The Mid-Cap Bow?
June 01, 2016

The tech landscape has been littered with flights to publicly traded safety as investors have sought safe haven in large cap names, marquee names and perhaps even dividends. The draining of interest and funds away from smaller players has been advantageous to funds (if not...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Snapchat’s Investment Roll
June 01, 2016

Snapchat has gotten a lot of press lately on its funding rounds, valuation and what’s next for the company. This includes an alleged $200 million round Snapchat is after, which would give the company a $20 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...