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SoftBank Invests $1B In Sports eCommerce
SoftBank Invests $1B In Sports eCommerce
September 07, 2017  |  Investments

Jacksonville, Florida-based sports apparel eCommerce retailer Fanatics recently closed a $1 billion venture capital round, according to news reports from Reuters. The funding round was led...

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KICKICO, Metaverse Foundation Collaborate On Russian/Chinese Cryptocurrency Projects
KICKICO, Metaverse Foundation Collaborate On Russian/Chinese Cryptocurrency Projects
September 07, 2017  |  International

KICKICO, the Russian cryptocurrency company, announced in a blog post Wednesday (Sept. 6) that it has inked a strategic alliance with Metaverse Foundation of China...

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China Is Unhappy With Apple’s Treatment Of App Developers
China Is Unhappy With Apple’s Treatment Of App Developers
September 07, 2017  |  Apple

With Apple cracking down on illegitimate mobile apps worldwide, a second group of app designers in China has filed a legal complaint against the iPhone...

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American Express To Launch Blue Delta SkyMiles Credit Card
American Express To Launch Blue Delta SkyMiles Credit Card
September 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

American Express (Amex) is gearing up to launch the Blue Delta SkyMiles credit card, aiming to court consumers who do not fall into the category...

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China FinTechs Turn To Overseas IPOs To Raise Capital
China FinTechs Turn To Overseas IPOs To Raise Capital
September 07, 2017  |  International

With China tightening its regulations, some of the country’s largest FinTech startups are eyeing initial public offerings (IPOS) overseas. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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BOA Adds More Customization To Its Mobile App
BOA Adds More Customization To Its Mobile App
September 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Bank of America (BOA) announced Wednesday (Sept. 6) it had launched a series of updates to its mobile app to provide more customization to its...

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Whole Foods Sees More Traffic After Amazon Merger
Whole Foods Sees More Traffic After Amazon Merger
September 07, 2017  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Whole Foods Market is seeing an increase in brick-and-mortar foot traffic and higher grocery sales since it was acquired by Amazon, despite the fact that...

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MoneyGram Launches Mobile Order Ahead (With Money Transfer)
MoneyGram Launches Mobile Order Ahead (With Money Transfer)
September 07, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

Just about a year ago, MoneyGram’s Chief Revenue Officer, Peter Ohser, told Karen Webster that the company launched its MobilePass pilot program with a pretty simple goal: Make...

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CFPB Dings Zero Parallel For Steering Consumers To Predatory Payday Lenders
CFPB Dings Zero Parallel For Steering Consumers To Predatory Payday Lenders
September 07, 2017  |  CFPB

California-based Zero Parallel LLC has been hit with a $100,000 fine by the CFPB, which accuses it of intentionally steering customers toward predatory payday lenders. Get...

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