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eCommerce Boosts The Warehouse Rental Industry
May 17, 2016

With the boom of any industry comes the rise of equal — and sometimes greater — cottage industries. For eCommerce, this has meant breathing life back into the once-lagging business of warehouse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Startup Raises $12.2M To Disrupt Commercial Insurance
May 17, 2016

Disruption needs investment. In one quite recent example of investment — as recent an announcement as this morning — Embroker, the cloud-based risk and insurance management firm, has raised $12.2 million from a series of investors.

Say Bye-Bye To MCX CurrentC
May 17, 2016

Today, the mobile payments field has been reduced by one. 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 Today. By completing this...

Payment Methods
Green Dot Will Split CEO, Chairman Positions
May 17, 2016

Green Dot, embroiled in a proxy fight with Harvest Capital Strategies, a large shareholder, said on Monday (May 16) that it will split its top roles of chairman and chief executive officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

As Voters Weigh In On Primary Day, Kentucky Not Lucky For SMBs
May 17, 2016

The primary season is coming to a close. The Republicans are essentially all but done, and while there remains a narrow chance of an upset on the Democratic side of the race, the majority of experts believe the odds of such a late-season surprise is...

Blockchain’s Faster Bitcoin Payments Push
May 17, 2016

The company Blockchain, which is most known for its bitcoin wallet, has another project up its sleeves that it’s developing in order to make faster bitcoin payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
PSD2’s $2 Billion UK Bank Tax
May 17, 2016

In the United Kingdom, British banks could see a £1.45 billion ($2.1 billion) hit to revenues across the next few years, as part of a trend where mobile apps are taking the field, allowing for what Financial Times reported would be a longer-term movement towards consumers...

Coinizy Bitcoin Startup Brings Ethereum Debit Card To Market
May 17, 2016

A bitcoin startup that’s gotten press for its ability to convert bitcoin to fiat currency has made some more big news: It’s going out of beta and into market with the launch of its digital currency exchange services. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

VocaLink Enables UnionPay Cards At ATMs
May 17, 2016

VocaLink has announced a five-year deal with UnionPay in order to make its cardholders have ATM access in not only the U.K. but across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...