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2015’s Most Intriguing B2B Venture Capital Trends
December 31, 2015

B2B venture capital activity this year was anything but consistent. Some weeks saw hundred-million dollar investment rounds; others, a modest few millions of dollars funneled into just a couple of startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

NASDAQ Records First Blockchain-Based Transaction
December 31, 2015

While the financial world may be years out from making blockchain-based transactions on a mass-scale level, NASDAQ took a major step this week by making the first securities transaction using its blockchain-based platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

New Year’s (Technology) Resolutions
December 31, 2015

For New Year’s resolutions not to be kept by individuals is usually not the end of the world. But, as James Barrese, CTO and SVP of Payments at PayPal, explains, it’s a different story for businesses that seek to keep pace with technology — as...

eCommerce
Alphabet’s Chairman Declares UK Top eCommerce Dog
December 31, 2015

The U.K. is outpacing every other country when it comes to the eCommerce game, at least that is what Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google parent company Alphabet, told BBC Radio 4’s Today program this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

International
Japanese Banks Eye Post-Regulation FinTech Future
December 31, 2015

One of the biggest banks in Japan, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, wants to boost the level of investments in financial technology firms once it is able to do so after certain rules are lifted by regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Mobile Commerce
Uber’s Next Stop: Travel Agency?
December 31, 2015

The ride sharing behemoth, Uber, wants to become your travel agent. 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...

Security & Fraud
Firms Tackle Cyberthreats From The Inside Out
December 31, 2015

In order to address the growing insider threat problem, many companies are building out programs from within to protect themselves from their own employees, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Dec. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Credit Karma Acquires Snowball To Boost Mobile Side
December 31, 2015

Credit reporting company Credit Karma has acquired mobile notifications app company Snowball for an undisclosed amount in order to bolster functionalities of its mobile platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Bitcoin Foundation’s Days May Be Numbered
December 31, 2015

This isn’t the first time the legitimacy of the Bitcoin Foundation‘s future has been in question, and it very well might not be the last. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...