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Mixing Tech With Humans To Fill Colombia’s SMB Finance Gap

Mixing Tech With Humans To Fill Colombia’s SMB Finance Gap
Mixing Tech With Humans To Fill Colombia’s SMB Finance Gap
November 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In Latin America, Colombia is a bright spot for innovation and growth within the small business ecosystem. An Oxford Business Group report on the nation...

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Former Fed Chair: Central Banks Have No Reason To Issue Digital Currencies
Former Fed Chair: Central Banks Have No Reason To Issue Digital Currencies
November 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday (Nov. 12) that central banks have no reason to issue digital currency. Get the Full Story...

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China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch
China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch
November 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

China is planning to launch a digital currency in early 2020 that will make allowances for privacy, a senior central bank official said on Tuesday...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fold Crypto App Offers Bitcoin Rewards On Airbnb Stays; JPMorgan, Temasek, MAS Team On Blockchain Prototype
Bitcoin Daily: Fold Crypto App Offers Bitcoin Rewards On Airbnb Stays; JPMorgan, Temasek, MAS Team...
November 12, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin payments app Fold has announced that its users can now get 3 percent back in bitcoin when they book a stay and experience on...

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PayPal’s Xoom Launches US Money Transfers To Walmart, Ria Locations
PayPal’s Xoom Launches US Money Transfers To Walmart, Ria Locations
November 12, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

Xoom, PayPal’s international money transfer service, announced that customers will be able to send money to recipients in the U.S. for the first time via...

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Three Hurdles Platform Marketplaces Must Clear To Survive (And Thrive)
Three Hurdles Platform Marketplaces Must Clear To Survive (And Thrive)
November 12, 2019  |  eCommerce

Two decades ago, the world stood on the brink of a digital commerce inflection point — even though many didn’t quite know it yet. In...

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Why The 2020s Will Be The Logistics Decade
Why The 2020s Will Be The Logistics Decade
November 12, 2019  |  Delivery

Amateurs talk tactics, while professionals worry about logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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How Humans, Machines Can Join Forces To Catch Payments Fraud
How Humans, Machines Can Join Forces To Catch Payments Fraud
November 12, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

To catch payments fraud, man and machine must work together. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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NEW REPORT: With 5G Anticipation Building, Security Threats Loom
NEW REPORT: With 5G Anticipation Building, Security Threats Loom
November 12, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

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