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Is Alibaba’s Snapdeal Purchase Off Over Valuation?
March 19, 2015

A potential acquisition of Snapdeal by Alibaba may have ended in a snap, due to a disagreement about valuation. 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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Uber For Seniors And Kids – Shuddle – Nabs $9.6 Million
March 19, 2015

There’s Uber for adults who are app-savvy and can call a car with the tap of a button, but the ride-sharing service might be missing those in the population who aren’t as able to order a car for themselves via an app — young children and the elderly. ...

Paris Police Raid Uber Offices As French Drivers Face Fines
March 19, 2015

Uber continues to attract controversy and face legal messes across the globe, and the most recent reports from Paris signal no end to the ride-sharing app’s speed bumps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Moltin Wants To Make It Easy To Build eCommerce Into Any App ​
March 19, 2015

Need to add eCommerce into an app? Moltin wants to help smooth the development side. 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 newsletter,...

Intersections Of Payments — Day 1
March 19, 2015

Innovation Project 2015 heads into Day 2 today (March 19), as Day 1 wrapped up a series of stimulating conversations focused on this year’s theme of “Innovation At The Intersections.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Want A Starbucks-Like Loyalty Program? Dealyze Can Build It
March 19, 2015

Starbucks is considered the leader of the pack when it comes to loyalty programs. The coffee chain has enjoyed massive success as one of the pioneers of mobile loyalty solutions both with its mobile app and rewards card. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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WeChat: Half-A-Billion Users And Growing
March 19, 2015

Tencent’s mobile app WeChat scored a win this past Chinese New Year after it took the lead with the most red envelope money gifts sent through its platform, surpassing its closest rival, Alibaba. Now, Tencent announced a new milestone for its WeChat app. Get the...

Mobile
PayPal Here Lands On Microsoft Surface
March 19, 2015

PayPal Here has finally landed on Microsoft’s Surface. The payments giant’s card-swipe device is now available with an app that runs under Windows 8.1 and a suite of small-business management software, the companies said on Wednesday (March 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

UK Government Pushes Digital Currency Regulation
March 19, 2015

The U.K. government plans to impose anti-money laundering (AML) regulations on bitcoin exchanges, beef up law-enforcement capabilities for spotting criminal use of digital currencies, and work with the digital currency industry on consumer protection standards, according to a British Treasury report issued this month. Get...