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FinTech Firms Combine KYB With KYC For Identity Verification

FinTech Firms Combine KYB With KYC For Identity Verification
FinTech Firms Combine KYB With KYC For Identity Verification
January 30, 2019  |  Startup Check-In

With the fifth European Union (EU) Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD 5) coming into force and raising a concern over the fourth AMLD, beneficial ownership is becoming front-and-center for...

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SWIFT Ties gpi To eCommerce And DLT
SWIFT Ties gpi To eCommerce And DLT
January 30, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Payments messaging company SWIFT said it will test gpi Link, “a gateway to interlink eCommerce and trading platforms with the SWIFT gpi payment service.” Get the...

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Amid China Slowdown, Alibaba’s Customers Up 23 Pct YOY
Amid China Slowdown, Alibaba’s Customers Up 23 Pct YOY
January 30, 2019  |  Earnings

Alibaba Group Holding posted mixed results for the period that ended in December, slightly missing top line expectations while beating bottom line projections. The company...

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Mastercard Earnings To Shed Light On Consumer Spend, X-Border Payments
Mastercard Earnings To Shed Light On Consumer Spend, X-Border Payments
January 30, 2019  |  Earnings

Investors, analysts and industry observers will parse Mastercard results on the heels of the payment giant’s earnings release Thursday morning to gain insight into the...

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Why The Avon Lady Is Learning To Knock On Digital Doors
Why The Avon Lady Is Learning To Knock On Digital Doors
January 30, 2019  |  Retail

Though Avon in some ways the great-grandfather of every direct-to-consumer brand out there today, when the company got its start in 1836 the original goal...

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Personalized Coffee-As-A-Service, Subscription-Style
Personalized Coffee-As-A-Service, Subscription-Style
January 30, 2019  |  Retail

Coffee has come a long way — from mass-produced varieties in the supermarket to specialty coffee beans. The evolution began with brands like Folgers and...

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Scoring A Touchdown For Consumer Choice
Scoring A Touchdown For Consumer Choice
January 30, 2019  |  Today In Data

Customers want what they want, whether that be a voice assistant, a family vacation or to place a wager on the biggest football game of...

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FAO Schwarz Expands To London
FAO Schwarz Expands To London
January 30, 2019  |  Retail

FAO Schwarz, the world famous toy company, will open a new 20,000-square-foot store in London, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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The Mall Food Court’s Hall Transformation
The Mall Food Court’s Hall Transformation
January 30, 2019  |  Retail

Mall developer James Rouse was known for many innovations, but his best known might have arguably been the food court. In hopes of having shoppers...

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