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HopSkipDrive Revs Up Its Seed Funding
July 15, 2015

HopSkipDrive, a ride-sharing startup in California that helps parents get their kids from one place to another, has raised $3.9 million in seed funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
Payments Get Social With Fastacash Funding
July 15, 2015

Singapore-based FinTech company fastacash announced yesterday (July 14) it raised $15 million in Series B funding from international investors, which will help accelerate global growth for the social payments platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Chase’s Next Crusade — A New City
July 15, 2015

Halfway through the year when JPMorgan Chase expects to layoff around 5,000 people, JPMorgan Chase’s CEO Jamie Dimon suggested during Chase earnings call yesterday (July 14) that doesn’t necessarily mean that the bank’s physical footprint will be shrinking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
Green Dot Open For Business In Shanghai
July 15, 2015

Green Dot, the prepaid and mobile technology firm, said Tuesday (July 14) that it has opened Green Dot Shanghai Software Technology Co. Ltd. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Lack Of Payment Options A Growing Concern For Banks
July 15, 2015

According to a new Global Payments Insight Study conducted by ACI Worldwide, financial institutions may have a real reason to worry due to a significant shift in consumer expectations and increased competition from new market entrants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Mobile Commerce
Apple Pay’s UK Debut Hits And Misses
July 15, 2015

Like its U.S. launch last October, Apple Pay‘s dip across the pond had a few hiccups. 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...

International
Remitly Mobile Money Service Gets More Personal
July 15, 2015

Mobile remittance service Remitly said Tuesday (July 14) that it has acquired mobile messaging outfit Talio. 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...

MasterCard, Stand Up to Cancer Joining Forces For US, Canada
July 14, 2015

For the fifth consecutive year, MasterCard is teaming with Stand Up to Cancer, a charitable program tied to the Entertainment Industry Foundation, to raise funds to support cancer research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Dimon On How JPMC Will “Attack New City”
July 14, 2015

At a time when bank branches are shrinking, mobile banking is on the rise and big banks are replacing people with machines, JPMorgan Chase’s CEO Jamie Dimon shared a little news that might have a big impact on the bank’s future physical footprint.  Get the...