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Amazon Puts Big Bucks In BankBazaar
July 06, 2015

The eCommerce retailer led a $60 million funding round for India-based financial services marketplace BankBazaar late last 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. yesSubscribe to...

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RBS Faces Billions In Fines
July 06, 2015

Royal Bank of Scotland may have to pay as much as $13 billion in efforts to satisfy claims that the company misled investors who bought mortgage-backed securities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Europe
Uber Hits The Brakes On UberPOP In France
July 06, 2015

Uber announced that it decided to suspend its UberPOP services in France for safety reasons. Last week (July 2), anti-Uber protestors damaged Uber cars and even physically attacked Uber drivers in a desperate move to express their frustration. This is only the second time that...

PayPal CEO On Life As Independent Company
July 06, 2015

Answer: $40 billion to $45 billion (or two-thirds of what the current eBay/PayPal entity is worth today.) 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...

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Speed Pay Lets Mobile Wallet Users Get Cash
July 06, 2015

Indian state-run operator BSNL launched Speed Pay on Friday (July 3), a mobile wallet service which allows its users to transfer money, pay for services and withdraw even if the user does not have a bank account, The Economic Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

Europe
How American Investors Boost European Startups
July 06, 2015

European startups who attract the attention of U.S. investors not only raise more money but also have the potential to grow faster than those backed by European firms, The Wall Street Journal reported last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The “U.S. Investor” Impact On European Startups
July 06, 2015

European startups who attract the attention of U.S. investors not only raise more money, but also have the potential to grow faster than those backed by European firms, The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon Drones May Land In Seattle
July 06, 2015

Amazon’s drone delivery program, Prime Air, may be one step closer to taking off in Seattle. 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...

Want To Meet A Few Of The “Payments Revolutionaries” Who’ve Changed Payments?
July 06, 2015

Last Saturday, America celebrated the 239th anniversary of the outcome that these revolutionaries fought for: independence from the King, But the payments ecosystem is rife with its own “revolutionaries,” visionaries fighting for independence from a status quo that they believe is or was too limiting...