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Ethereum Under Pressure As Worries About A Bubble Pop Up
July 11, 2017

Cryptocurrency Ethereum was under pressure on Monday, dropping 9.9 percent to $215 an ether, which is its lowest level in longer than a month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Americans Want Paper Checks To Die (#KillTheCheck)
July 10, 2017

Cash is garnering less interest among American consumers, who are excited about mobile payments. That’s according to a new survey from Viewpost, which polled 1,000 consumers in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Visa Looks To Bring QR Code Payments To Taiwan
July 10, 2017

Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Android Pay all debuted in Taiwan this spring, but Visa still thinks there’s untapped opportunity in this seemingly saturated market: quick response (QR) codes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

The IRS May Limit The Records Requested In Coinbase Fight
July 07, 2017

The Internal Revenue Service could pull back its inquiry into around 1 million Coinbase customers accounts, requiring less information on the users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Monzo Disables Card Payments Due To Supplier Issue
July 07, 2017

Monzo, the U.K. challenger to traditional banks, has reportedly disabled card payments after having an issue with a supplier. 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...

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SWIFT Adds 22 Banks To Its Blockchain Proof Of Concept
July 07, 2017

Secure financial messaging services provider SWIFT announced Thursday that 22 additional global banks had joined its blockchain proof of concept (PoC). The PoC is designed to validate whether the technology can help banks reconcile international nostro accounts in real time. Get the Full Story Complete...

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First Data Completes Its Purchase Of CardConnect
July 07, 2017

First Data Corporation, the commerce-enabling technology  and CardConnect, a payment processing and technology solutions provider, announced Thursday (July 6)  the successful completion of First Data’s tender offer to purchase the outstanding shares of CardConnect common stock for $15 per share in cash Get the Full...

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Thai Fintech startup Omise Raises $25M Via A Coin Offering
July 06, 2017

Omise, a fintech startup headquartered in Thailand, has raised $25 million in new financing via a coin offering. 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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Valitor Acquires Chip & PIN Solutions To Broaden Its Direct Merchant Services
July 06, 2017

Valitor, a Fintech payment service company announced Wednesday (July 5) the acquisition of Chip & PIN Solutions, a U.K. card-based payment provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...