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OB1 CEO: OpenBazaar, P2P The Key To Private, Global eCommerce – With Cryptos, Too

OB1 CEO: OpenBazaar, P2P The Key To Private, Global eCommerce – With Cryptos, Too
OB1 CEO: OpenBazaar, P2P The Key To Private, Global eCommerce – With Cryptos, Too
June 11, 2018  |  eCommerce

OpenBazaar bills itself as a new way to transact online, through decentralized markets and with cryptocurrencies.  At the root of the global push of OpenBazaar...

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Big Or Small, Pharmacy Success Often Equates To Offering Convenience
Big Or Small, Pharmacy Success Often Equates To Offering Convenience
June 11, 2018  |  Omnicommerce

It’s a tough time to be a small pharmacy, with national chains like CVS and Walgreens dominating two-thirds of the prescription drug market in the...

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AT&T’s 5G Push To Power Tomorrow’s Smart Cities
AT&T’s 5G Push To Power Tomorrow’s Smart Cities
June 08, 2018  |  Internet of Things

The world is becoming an increasingly urban place. In the year 1950, only about 30 percent of the human population lived in a city. Howoever,...

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How Will Insurance Work In The Sharing Economy?
How Will Insurance Work In The Sharing Economy?
June 08, 2018  |  Gig Economy

You never know when those Airbnb guests — didn’t they look so innocent on Facebook? — will leave behind a broken TV, whiskey bottles and...

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Is Mobile Device First The Best Defense Against Online Fraudsters?
Is Mobile Device First The Best Defense Against Online Fraudsters?
June 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Consumers want a seamless transaction. Banks and enterprises want to know the person trying to transact is legit. The digital realm is ripe with challenge...

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Fiserv: How FIs Can Stay Ahead Of The Credit Card Pack
Fiserv: How FIs Can Stay Ahead Of The Credit Card Pack
June 07, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Spending on credit cards will continue to grow, but any issuer that decides to take a breath, instead of crafting creative rewards and going after...

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ICBA: Building Bridges For The Next Generation Of Community Banks
ICBA: Building Bridges For The Next Generation Of Community Banks
June 07, 2018  |  Banking

Community banking is one of the most rewarding areas of financial services in which to work, according to Rebeca Romero Rainey, the new president and...

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BlueVine CEO: The Real Value Of Invoice Factoring
BlueVine CEO: The Real Value Of Invoice Factoring
June 07, 2018  |  Loans

The landscape in SMB lending is almost totally unrecognizable from what it was even a short five years ago, BlueVine Founder and CEO, Eyal Lifshitz, told...

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Mastercard’s Menendez: Solving Freight’s Big Payment Frictions
Mastercard’s Menendez: Solving Freight’s Big Payment Frictions
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Mary found the perfect deck furniture while shopping online. The process couldn’t have been easier: All it took was a quick search and a simple...

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