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JetPay Payment Processing Goes Live Via NCR
JetPay Payment Processing Goes Live Via NCR
December 12, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Urban Eatz in Richardson, Texas, has become the first NCR customer to use JetPay payment processing through its point-of-sale (POS) software. Back in October, NCR...

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Govt. Cyberattacks May Be Linked To Lazarus Group
Govt. Cyberattacks May Be Linked To Lazarus Group
December 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dozens of companies around the world were infiltrated by hackers using malicious software programmed to steal information, according to a report by CNBC. Get the...

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Most Bitcoin Owners Hold Less Than $100 Worth
Most Bitcoin Owners Hold Less Than $100 Worth
December 12, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

An analysis of bitcoin addresses shows that the majority of bitcoin (BTC) owners own only one-tenth of the digital currency, according to a report. Get...

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Five At Five: The ‘Amazon Effect’ And Hiring
Five At Five: The ‘Amazon Effect’ And Hiring
December 12, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest data about how Amazon impacts...

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Amazon Workers In NYC Warehouses Want To Unionize
Amazon Workers In NYC Warehouses Want To Unionize
December 12, 2018  |  Amazon

A group of workers at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse want to unionize, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Coffee Startup Luckin Challenges Starbucks With $200M Investment
Coffee Startup Luckin Challenges Starbucks With $200M Investment
December 12, 2018  |  Investments

A coffee startup in China that’s gunning for Starbucks has raised $200 million in a Series B funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to $2.2...

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New BCFP Director: Privacy, Data Security Are Priorities
New BCFP Director: Privacy, Data Security Are Priorities
December 12, 2018  |  Regulation

Kathy Kraninger, the new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has said that she’ll prioritize the protection of consumers over regulatory issues, according...

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How Will 5G Shake Up Banking And FinTech?
How Will 5G Shake Up Banking And FinTech?
December 12, 2018  |  Mobile

Financial institutions are in the midst of becoming more mobile, with many of those legacy operations opting to work more closely with FinTech providers to...

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Global Card Payment Use Rose 13 Pct In 2017
Global Card Payment Use Rose 13 Pct In 2017
December 12, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The number of merchants accepting card payments around the world grew by 13 percent in 2017, to 69.2 million, according to a report. Get the...

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