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Emailage: Prudent Fraud Prevention Is Key To Canadian FinTech Startups

Emailage: Prudent Fraud Prevention Is Key To Canadian FinTech Startups
Emailage: Prudent Fraud Prevention Is Key To Canadian FinTech Startups
July 10, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Emailage, the online fraud prevention startup that uses email addresses to assess risk, is expanding its operations in the Canadian market. The company recently brought...

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Five At Five: Facebook’s AR Push
Five At Five: Facebook’s AR Push
July 10, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes news about new social media ads and Google’s...

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Health Services Firm higi Scoops Up $21.3 Million For Modern Healthcare Systems
Health Services Firm higi Scoops Up $21.3 Million For Modern Healthcare Systems
July 10, 2018  |  Healthcare

The Chicago-based population health services firm higi – which focuses on consumer-centric, data-driven engagement solutions for providers, payers, retailers and self-insured employers – has announced its...

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Secoo Gets $175M Investment From L Catterton Asia, JD.com
Secoo Gets $175M Investment From L Catterton Asia, JD.com
July 10, 2018  |  Investments

On Tuesday (July 10), L Catterton Asia, the Asian unit of consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton, and Chinese retailer JD.com announced a strategic partnership...

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Why Microlending Is Branching Out In 2018
Why Microlending Is Branching Out In 2018
July 10, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

On the whole, it’s been a good year for startups in Africa, according to recent reporting in Quartz. Coming up on the half mark in...

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MMBL Rolls Out EMV Debit Cards, ICICI Bank Partners With Westpac For Remittances
MMBL Rolls Out EMV Debit Cards, ICICI Bank Partners With Westpac For Remittances
July 10, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) launching EMV-compliant cards in Pakistan. In...

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Audi, Huawei Ink Connected Car Partnership
Audi, Huawei Ink Connected Car Partnership
July 10, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Audi announced on Tuesday (July 10) that it inked a memorandum of understanding for a strategic cooperation with China’s Huawei. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Why Fire and Floods Would Ruin Most Construction Firms (Hint: It’s Not Digital)
Why Fire and Floods Would Ruin Most Construction Firms (Hint: It’s Not Digital)
July 10, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Visit a construction job site and – along with the water coolers, chain link fences, portable toilets and tools – chances are you will come...

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Facebook Testing AR Ads In News Feed
Facebook Testing AR Ads In News Feed
July 10, 2018  |  Social Commerce

Facebook is bringing augmented reality (AR) to its News Feed, providing advertisers with a new way to reach potential customers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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