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PayPal Invests In Staffing, Acquisitions And Payment Tech In India
PayPal Invests In Staffing, Acquisitions And Payment Tech In India
August 14, 2019  |  Payment Methods

As PayPal reaches saturation points in Western markets, it wants to continue to expand internationally, especially in India, where the country’s 450 million mobile users...

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For Cryptos, Geopolitics And Liquidity Don’t Mix
For Cryptos, Geopolitics And Liquidity Don’t Mix
August 14, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Cryptos and liquidity do not go hand in hand, especially not where geopolitics is concerned. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Shopify Launches Chat
Shopify Launches Chat
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

The 800,000-plus merchants on the Shopify platform can now talk to customers in real-time with Shopify Chat, VentureBeat reported on Wednesday (Aug. 15).  Get the Full...

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UK Biometrics Firm Failed To Protect Sensitive Data
UK Biometrics Firm Failed To Protect Sensitive Data
August 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A large breach of personal data, including one million fingerprints, facial recognition info, passwords and other sensitive information, was found to be publicly accessible by...

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Facebook Launches New ‘Playground’ Hub For Israeli Startups
Facebook Launches New ‘Playground’ Hub For Israeli Startups
August 14, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg was in Tel Aviv on Wednesday (Aug. 14) to introduce the social media giant’s “Playground” as a new platform for the...

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Canada’s Neuvei, Novacap, Finalize $889M Deal For Payment Firm SafeCharge
Canada’s Neuvei, Novacap, Finalize $889M Deal For Payment Firm SafeCharge
August 14, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Payment technology firm Nuvei, a portfolio company of Canadian private equity firm Novacap, acquired omnichannel payments firm SafeCharge International Group for $889 million, Novacap said in...

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OYO To Take On Airbnb With Vacation Rental Venture
OYO To Take On Airbnb With Vacation Rental Venture
August 14, 2019  |  Investments

India-based hotel and booking site OYO – which is the fastest-growing hotel chain in the world, according to the company – said it will invest...

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Activate Capital Leads Carpool Startup Scoop’s $60M Raise
Activate Capital Leads Carpool Startup Scoop’s $60M Raise
August 14, 2019  |  Investments

Corporate carpooling startup Scoop raised $60 million, bringing its total funding to $106 million since its 2015 launch, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday (Aug. 14). Get...

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New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs
New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs
August 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As credit card skimmers have gotten smarter, they have also gotten easier to detect, thanks to Bluetooth broadcasting that announces the presence of enabled devices....

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