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Mobile Payment Surprises In The UK
November 13, 2015

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Rakuten Launches $100 Million FinTech Fund
November 13, 2015

Internet service giant Rakuten said Thursday (Nov. 12) it launched the Rakuten FinTech Fund, a $100 million investment vehicle, global in scope, that is centered on “disruptive early to mid-stage FinTech startups that offer attractive return potential with strategic relevance.” Get the Full Story Complete...

MasterCard’s Ed McLaughlin Named CIO
November 13, 2015

MasterCard has some changes in its leadership team aimed at evolving two of the company’s business units: Global Products and Solutions, and Operations and Technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Oberthur Lands National ID Card Deal
November 13, 2015

Oberthur Technologies (OT), the French security tech and smartcard maker, announced yesterday (Nov. 12) it has entered a multi-year contract with Costa Rica to provide secure national ID cards to its citizens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Breaking Up Now Available As On-Demand Service
November 13, 2015

Why can’t the efficiency of on-demand services extend to ending a romantic relationship? 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....

One Cash Social Payment Tipping App Launches
November 13, 2015

There are plenty of payments apps in the market that enable tipping — but for those consumers who want to tip just $1 on one app, that’s where One Cash comes into the mix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

The Alchemy Of Turning Invoices To Cash
November 13, 2015

Avidia Bank’s BusinessManager program helps SMEs manage cash flow through receivables financing. Here’s how the platform takes the wait and turns it into cash.

Mobile Commerce
Shopify Launches Social Commerce App
November 13, 2015

Shopify is turing to social media for its next commerce app. 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...

Rebuilding Banking, One Click At a Time
November 13, 2015

From tellers to apps, checks to clicks, and warm pleasantries to fun interfaces — banking is being reimagined, deconstructed and revamped. The all-new PYMNTS Digital Banking TrackerTM, powered by Urban FT, offers a bird’s-eye view of what’s new and trending in today’s bustling digital banking ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the...