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An Inconvenient Apple Pay Truth
April 10, 2017

The WSJ article last week, finally, told the story of Apple Pay’s failure to meet the hype generated at its launch. Karen Webster writes that the story they told isn’t news at all, but one that PYMNTS/InfoScout data on consumer adoption and usage has told...

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Vietnam eCommerce Grows; Digital Payment Doesn’t
April 07, 2017

ECommerce sales in Vietnam are projected to grow some 22 percent in 2017, according to data from eMarketer. By the end of the year, analysts expect digital retail sales in Vietnam to make up 1.2 percent of the total retail market share. The growth is...

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One, Inc. Launches First Instant Insurance Claims Payment Solution
April 07, 2017

One, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based software for the insurance industry, announced the release of ClaimsPay, a claims payment solution that allows insurers to deliver instant claim payouts to a claimant’s bank account, debit card, or prepaid debit card. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Stripe Opens Atlas Program To US Entrepreneurs
April 07, 2017

Stripe, the payment company, is reportedly opening its Atlas program to U.S.-based entrepreneurs after keeping it exclusive to international entrepreneurs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Ant Financial Appeals Directly To MoneyGram In Open Letter
April 07, 2017

Ant Financial Services Group, the finance arm of Alibaba that is embroiled in a bidding war for MoneyGram, issued a letter to MoneyGram employees, agents, customers and partners Thursday (April 6) in which it expressed its commitment to the deal and the value of the...

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LendingClub’s Laplanche Starting New Online Lender
April 07, 2017

LendingClub’s former CEO, Renaud Laplanche, who stepped down in May, sending shockwaves throughout the online lending industry, is gearing up to launch a new lender online called Upgrade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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AliPay, UniCredit Team To Enable Chinese Tourists To Pay For Goods In Italy Via AliPay
April 07, 2017

Alipay, the payment service of Alibaba and UniCredit, the Italian bank, has inked a new partnership that enables Chinese tourists in Italy to pay for goods and services via the Alipay app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Visa Checkout Now Has More Than 20M Enrolled Accounts
April 07, 2017

Visa announced Thursday (April 6) Visa Checkout is enjoying strong growth, reaching more than 20 million enrolled accounts. 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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IP Best Cash Innovation Winner Eyes eCommerce Future
April 06, 2017

At Innovation Project 2017, Canadian payment solution company Payment Source snatched the top prize in the category of Best Cash Innovation for its in-person payment network Loadhub. PYMNTS caught up with CEO Trevor Cook after the fact to get the lowdown on what’s coming up next for the in-person...