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Gmail Creator Joins Silicon Valley Startup Incubator
January 12, 2016

Startup incubator Y Combinator (YC) has roped in Gmail creator Paul Buchheit as the new managing partner of its main accelerator program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Cross-border Payments
Starling Digital Bank Raises $70M In Pre-UK Move
January 12, 2016

Starling Bank, a digital bank planning to make inroads into the United Kingdom, has raised $70 million to serve that purpose, Financial Times reported Monday (Jan. 11). The company has also beefed up its board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchant Innovation
GM Turns To Hackers For A Helping Hand
January 12, 2016

From ride-hailing apps like Uber to traditional manufacturers like General Motors, change is coming to the old-fashioned automobile from more directions than the Model T. Between turning cars into Wi-Fi-connected hotspots and integrating computers powerful enough to drive vehicles on their own, Motor City executives...

Uber Secures Public Transit App Ally
January 12, 2016

Uber has a new friend in public transportation. 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 agree...

Flipkart Gets New CEO Amid IPO Chatter
January 12, 2016

Flipkart, also known as Amazon’s rival in India, is shaking up its leadership at a particularly interesting time for the eCommerce giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Fintech Investments
Microlending Platform Mambu Scores Funds For Expansion
January 12, 2016

Germany-based software as a service (SaaS) banking platform provider Mambu has its eye on global expansion with the news of its latest funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cybersecurity
The IT Case Against Backdoor Encryption Access
January 12, 2016

While government agencies continue to push for backdoor access to encrypted information systems, a recent survey showed 63 percent of IT professionals remain opposed to the idea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Avalon’s Newest Addition To The mPOS Market
January 11, 2016

Avalon Solutions Group, a SaaS solutions provider, announced the launch of its new mobile point-of-sale terminal called myOmny. 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...

Cybersecurity
$200M Credit Card Heist Lands NY Man In Prison
January 11, 2016

In a credit card fraud scheme that made headlines, a New York man was sentenced in New Jersey for leading a ring that scammed cardholders out of as much as $200 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...