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Amazon Top Up Allows UK Underbanked Users To Pay With Cash
Amazon Top Up Allows UK Underbanked Users To Pay With Cash
August 25, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon has added the ability for U.K. users to pay for products and services on its eCommerce platform using cash with Amazon Top Up. Get...

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Urban FT Confirms Its Making A Bid To Buy Digiliti Money Group
Urban FT Confirms Its Making A Bid To Buy Digiliti Money Group
August 25, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Urban FT, an industry leading software as a service (SaaS)-based digital banking platform, has confirmed it is in advanced negotiations with Digiliti Money Group (DGLT) regarding a...

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New Law Will Force UK Clearing Houses To Complete Regular Cybersecurity Reports
New Law Will Force UK Clearing Houses To Complete Regular Cybersecurity Reports
August 25, 2017  |  International

Legislation expected to be introduced in May 2018 will require U.K. clearing houses to complete regular cybersecurity reports, moving regulation closer to current EU directives...

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Performance Food Group Introduces NCR Silver POS Solution To Restaurants
Performance Food Group Introduces NCR Silver POS Solution To Restaurants
August 25, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Performance Food Group Company, a leading food service supplier, announced that it has entered into a strategic referral relationship with NCR to bring NCR Silver,...

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Alipay Is Now Available For Chinese Tourists At All Starbucks Locations In Malaysia
Alipay Is Now Available For Chinese Tourists At All Starbucks Locations In Malaysia
August 25, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, is now available for Chinese tourists at all 242 Starbucks locations...

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Burger King Brings New Digital Currency, Whoppercoin, To Russia
Burger King Brings New Digital Currency, Whoppercoin, To Russia
August 25, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Visitors to Russian Burger King locations may have a new pay to pay for their Whoppers, onion rings and soft drinks with the advent of...

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Amazon Tracker: Slashing Prices On Echoes And Avocados
Amazon Tracker: Slashing Prices On Echoes And Avocados
August 25, 2017  |  Retail

A Toast To Lower Avocado Toast Prices Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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This Week In Retail: Funding, Finance And Tech
This Week In Retail: Funding, Finance And Tech
August 25, 2017  |  Retail

This week in retail, we’ve seen news coming in from multiple sides, including that of Apple’s projected increase in smartwatch sales, U.K. online lender Prodigy’s...

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Back To The Roots And Taking The Friction Out Of Natural Foods
Back To The Roots And Taking The Friction Out Of Natural Foods
August 25, 2017  |  Retail

Watching fish swim is an inherently relaxing activity. It’s why there are cable networks that showcase nothing but footage from inside fish tanks . Get...

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