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Bitcoin’s ‘Criminal Contracts’ And The Batman Effect
August 14, 2015

Bitcoin has inspired yet another technology that has some in the investor world worried that it will be used for the one thing bitcoin is commonly associated with: criminal activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amazon Backs Celebrity-Inspired Fashion Site
August 14, 2015

“Who are you wearing,” is the classic line that dominates the red carpet at nearly every high-brow celebrity awards show. But that line is no longer solely dedicated to the red carpet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Square Adds Instant Deposit For All Merchants
August 14, 2015

The mobile payments company is now making it easier for sellers to get their money with on-demand deposits. 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...

Amazon Looks To Mass Transit For Package Pickup
August 14, 2015

Can’t be at home to receive your Amazon delivery? Soon you might be able to pick it up on the crosstown bus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Institutional Investors Drive SMB Lending Market
August 14, 2015

As the economy grows, SMBs are seeing an uptick in growth momentum, which is being backed by institutional investors who are increasingly approving loans with an approximate rate of about 61.7 percent last month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Salesforce Adds Buy Buttons
August 14, 2015

The enterprise cloud computing company will soon allow its Community Cloud customers to feature their own buy buttons, TechCrunch reported yesterday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Loan Scam Scrapes $7M From Consumers’ Accounts
August 14, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission announced this week (Aug. 12) that it has charged a data broker operation with allowing consumers involved in payday loans to be scammed out of more than $7 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

NYC Wi-Fi Hubs Put Free Internet On Most Corners
August 14, 2015

The phone booths of New York City — or at least the spaces they presently occupy — might have a future after all: as free Wi-Fi hubs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Auto Loans Top $1 Trillion For The First Time In US History
August 14, 2015

With the Great Recession officially a memory for most consumers, Americans are both buying and financing cars. A lot , as it turns out, as auto loan debt has tipped over the $1 trillion mark for the first time in U.S. history. Get the Full...