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Rakuten Launches $100 Million FinTech Fund
November 13, 2015

Internet service giant Rakuten said Thursday (Nov. 12) it launched the Rakuten FinTech Fund, a $100 million investment vehicle, global in scope, that is centered on “disruptive early to mid-stage FinTech startups that offer attractive return potential with strategic relevance.” Get the Full Story Complete...

MasterCard’s Ed McLaughlin Named CIO
November 13, 2015

MasterCard has some changes in its leadership team aimed at evolving two of the company’s business units: Global Products and Solutions, and Operations and Technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

One Cash Social Payment Tipping App Launches
November 13, 2015

There are plenty of payments apps in the market that enable tipping — but for those consumers who want to tip just $1 on one app, that’s where One Cash comes into the mix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

The Alchemy Of Turning Invoices To Cash
November 13, 2015

Avidia Bank’s BusinessManager program helps SMEs manage cash flow through receivables financing. Here’s how the platform takes the wait and turns it into cash.

Apple Said To Eye Mobile P2P
November 12, 2015

If at first you don’t succeed, try P2P. 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 this form, you...

B2B Payments
Moving Toward Seamless B2B Payment
November 12, 2015

AP firm Entryless takes a cue from B2C and is offering Seamless Payments, an effort to reduce the time spent paying supplier bills

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Google Backs ‘The Groupon Of Fitness Classes’
November 12, 2015

ClassPass is proving popular with Google Ventures, which has led a $30 million financing round for the fitness company. 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...

International
How Big Is The Global Financial Inclusion Market?
November 12, 2015

There’s another $380 billion in market opportunity just waiting to be claimed by banks if they are willing to set their sights on micro-enterprises and on bringing financial inclusion to the unbanked and underbanked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mobile Commerce
Blackstone May Take 15 Percent Share In NCR
November 12, 2015

NCR may grab as much as $800 million in an investment from private equity giant Blackstone Group LP, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (Nov. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...