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ASB Bank Participates In TradeWindow’s $1.7M Seed Round

ASB Bank Participates In TradeWindow’s $1.7M Seed Round
ASB Bank Participates In TradeWindow’s $1.7M Seed Round
December 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

With a repeat investment in TradeWindow, Commonwealth Bank of Australia-owned ASB Bank participated in a NZ$2.67 million ($1.76 million) seed funding round for the blockchain...

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M10 CEO: What Central Banks Want In New Global Payments Rails
M10 CEO: What Central Banks Want In New Global Payments Rails
December 17, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Payment rails are getting more attention these days, and there is an increasing focus on offering a standardized, relatively seamless experience that can be locked...

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The App That Makes Sharing A Meal An Immersive Travel Experience
The App That Makes Sharing A Meal An Immersive Travel Experience
December 17, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Having a truly local experience when traveling is often easier said than done. Sure, there is something to be said for a great tourist experience...

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The Rise Of Holiday Reshipping Fraud
The Rise Of Holiday Reshipping Fraud
December 17, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Criminals get into the holiday spirit, too. For instance, they know how to talk in friendly, polite terms to overworked and often-frustrated customer service representatives...

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Caribou Coffee Spills The Beans On Customer Loyalty In The Mobile Age
Caribou Coffee Spills The Beans On Customer Loyalty In The Mobile Age
December 17, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Consumers’ preference for mobile order-ahead is now driving how physical restaurants are designed and renovated. Nowhere is this change more pronounced than in the coffee...

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FinTechs, AI And The Rise Of SMB Credit In Brazil
FinTechs, AI And The Rise Of SMB Credit In Brazil
December 17, 2019  |  Loans

One of the biggest tests for FinTech in the coming years is how well it can serve businesses that don’t have easy or efficient access...

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Bitcoin Daily: $2B PlusToken Pyramid Scheme Could Hurt Bitcoin; R3 Finishes Trade Finance Blockchain Test On Corda Platform
Bitcoin Daily: $2B PlusToken Pyramid Scheme Could Hurt Bitcoin; R3 Finishes Trade Finance Blockchain Test...
December 17, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin may struggle to recover from the effects of one of the largest digital currency scams, Bloomberg reported Monday (Dec. 16). The popular cryptocurrency could...

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Metro Bank Introduces Cash Delivery Service For SMBs
Metro Bank Introduces Cash Delivery Service For SMBs
December 17, 2019  |  What's Hot

Metro Bank has launched an app called MCash for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to pick up and drop off cash as needed, according to...

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