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EMVCo Rolls Out Two QR Code Payment Specifications

EMVCo Rolls Out Two QR Code Payment Specifications
EMVCo Rolls Out Two QR Code Payment Specifications
August 01, 2017  |  Payment Methods

EMVCo, the global technical body that manages EMV specifications, announced Monday (July 31) it has released two QR code payment specifications supporting merchant-presented QR code...

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PayPal Backs UK Startup Cloud IQ In Funding Round
PayPal Backs UK Startup Cloud IQ In Funding Round
August 01, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Cloud IQ, a U.K. startup that optimizes eCommerce, has raised £4 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Samsung Launches Data Monetization Service To Enable IoT Data Economy
Samsung Launches Data Monetization Service To Enable IoT Data Economy
August 01, 2017  |  Internet of Things

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has launched a new service, Samsung ARTIK Cloud Monetization for the Internet of Things (IoT), to monetize data shared by IoT...

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Apple’s HomePod Firmware Leaks iPhone 8 Details
Apple’s HomePod Firmware Leaks iPhone 8 Details
August 01, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

Apple has its HomePod to thank for leaks about the upcoming iPhone 8. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CFPB Rails Against Costly Pay-By-Phone Fees
CFPB Rails Against Costly Pay-By-Phone Fees
August 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned companies  Monday (July 31) about  tricking consumers into expensive pay-by-phone fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Prosper Gets Rid Of App Designed To Protect Identities
Prosper Gets Rid Of App Designed To Protect Identities
August 01, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Prosper Marketplace, the online lender, is reportedly getting rid of its Prosper Daily mobile app, which enabled customers to monitor their personal finances, like credit...

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FIS Closes Deal To Sell A Majority Stake In Capco
FIS Closes Deal To Sell A Majority Stake In Capco
August 01, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Global financial services technology company FIS announced Monday (July 31) it has completed the sale of its majority ownership stake in Capco Consulting (CCOEF) to...

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Facebook Buys AI Startup Ozlo For Messenger
Facebook Buys AI Startup Ozlo For Messenger
August 01, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook, the social media giant, has acquired Ozlo, a Silicon Valley artificial intelligence (AI) tech startup, in an effort to build out its personal assistant...

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Banks Concerned As Charge-Offs Hit A Four-Year High
Banks Concerned As Charge-Offs Hit A Four-Year High
August 01, 2017  |  Banking

Charge-offs have hit a four-year high — and banks, markets and economy watchers are keeping close tabs on what appears to be the reversal of...

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