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Worthy Closes Seed Round Of Funding For Its Mobile App

Worthy Closes Seed Round Of Funding For Its Mobile App
Worthy Closes Seed Round Of Funding For Its Mobile App
July 18, 2017  |  Investments

Worthy Financial, a digital investment app, announced Monday (July 17) the successful closing of its venture capital (VC) seed financing round. Get the Full Story...

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Mastercard Acquires Brighterion To Further Expand AI Capabilities
Mastercard Acquires Brighterion To Further Expand AI Capabilities
July 18, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mastercard announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Brighterion, Inc., a leading software company that specializes in artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full...

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Awake Security, Cybersecurity Startup, Launches With $31M
Awake Security, Cybersecurity Startup, Launches With $31M
July 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Awake Security announced news on Monday (July 17) that it has closed more than $30 million in funding from venture capital (VC) firms Greylock Partners...

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Amazon Storms Blue Apron’s Last Holdout With Meal Kit Trademark
Amazon Storms Blue Apron’s Last Holdout With Meal Kit Trademark
July 18, 2017  |  Amazon Delivery

“We do the prep. You be the chef.” Hmm, where have we heard that idea before…? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Monitise Shareholders Back Sale To Fiserv
Monitise Shareholders Back Sale To Fiserv
July 18, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Fiserv announced late last week that it received irrevocable undertakings from shareholders at Monitise to vote in favor of a deal in which Fiserv has...

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PayPal Now Supported By Samsung Pay
PayPal Now Supported By Samsung Pay
July 18, 2017  |  Payment Methods

PayPal announced Monday it has inked a deal with Samsung Electronics enabling PayPal as a payment choice with the South Korean-based consumer electronics digital payment...

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U.K.-Based Monzo Cautiously Optimistic About New Accounts
U.K.-Based Monzo Cautiously Optimistic About New Accounts
July 18, 2017  |  Digital Banking

After a stumble in its card payments, which we reported on in last week’s news cycle, U.K.-based Monzo is moving forward with its next rollout phase. Get...

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Creditcall Enables Contactless Payments For Charity
Creditcall Enables Contactless Payments For Charity
July 18, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Using physical cash to pay for items has slowly become a rarity over the past decade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CoinDash: Hackers Made Off With $7M During ICO
CoinDash: Hackers Made Off With $7M During ICO
July 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The clinking sound you heard was someone making off with the cryptocurrency.  CoinDash, the startup focused on blockchain, reported Bloomberg News, has been the victim...

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