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Reg A+ IPOs Lose More Investors’ Money Than They Make
February 12, 2018

Rules aimed at removing hurdles for small companies to list on the stock market aren’t resulting in much gains for investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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UK’s Regulator Warns Banks That Security Won’t Cut It As Excuse To Fend Off Competition
February 08, 2018

Andrew Bailey, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s financial regulatory watchdog, warned UK banks on Wednesday (Feb. 7) that they shouldn’t use excuses of security concerns to stop FinTechs from accessing customer data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Alibaba Follows Amazon’s Lead, Buys Grocery Store
February 02, 2018

Two months after news surfaced that China’s Alibaba wanted to make an online grocery play in India by investing in BigBasket, it appears the deal has finally been made official through a $300 million funding round, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bad Week Worsens For Cryptos; No TGIF Here
February 02, 2018

There’ll be no TGIF from bitcoin and its brethren, it seems. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Ant Financial Stake Helps Alibaba Beat The Street
February 02, 2018

Alibaba, China’s leading eCommerce player, announced a 56 percent increase in earnings during its third quarter and revealed it’s acquiring a 33 percent stake in Ant Financial, its payment affiliate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SoftBank Takes Majority Share In LINE MOBILE
February 01, 2018

SoftBank is acquiring a majority stake in LINE MOBILE, a subsidiary of Line Corporation, which owns and operates the messaging app LINE. 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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SoftBank Invests $300M In Wag
January 31, 2018

Wag Labs, a startup that connects dog walkers with dog owners through an app, is receiving $300 million in funds from SoftBank’s Vision Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Airbnb Spending $5M To Build Localized Experiences
January 29, 2018

Airbnb, which last year launched Experiences – an initiative that enables small businesses, entrepreneurs and community non-profits to create immersive experiences for travelers – is increasing its investment in that area of its business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Silicon Valley VCs See Green In Telegram’s $600M ICO
January 26, 2018

Three big Silicon Valley venture capital firms want to invest in Telegram’s initial coin offering (ICO), The Financial Times reported. 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...