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The UK’s Damning Carillion Report: The Spark For Change, Or An Unanswered Call?
The UK’s Damning Carillion Report: The Spark For Change, Or An Unanswered Call?
May 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government released its report into the Carillion fiasco and it’s damning, to say the least – though not unexpected. Get the Full Story...

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Punjab National Bank’s Mega-Fraud Leads Sector Away From SMB Finance
Punjab National Bank’s Mega-Fraud Leads Sector Away From SMB Finance
May 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The fallout from what Reuters reports described as “mega-fraud” at India’s Punjab National Bank (PNB) continues, with small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) still struggling to access financing...

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For FinTech, The Age Of Big Bank Collaboration?
For FinTech, The Age Of Big Bank Collaboration?
May 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

No more enemies, and more than frenemies.  Big banks may be embracing partnerships with FinTechs.  And elsewhere, a few deals cemented collaborative efforts between tech...

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Lending Scandal Adds To Corporate Japan’s Compliance Woes
Lending Scandal Adds To Corporate Japan’s Compliance Woes
May 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Regional lender in Japan, Suruga Bank, apologized this week and admitted that staff may have knowingly processed loan documents that were falsified for a struggling property...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Causes Internal Issues For Square, Jennifer Aniston Unwillingly Caught Up In Crypto Scam
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Causes Internal Issues For Square, Jennifer Aniston Unwillingly Caught Up In Crypto...
May 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Monaco has rolled out its Monaco Wallet App to its cryptocurrency platform, the company said in an announcement. The app allows users to exchange digital...

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Amazon Healthcare Venture Still Seeking CEO
Amazon Healthcare Venture Still Seeking CEO
May 17, 2018  |  Amazon

The healthcare venture formed by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase is having a hard time finding a CEO. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Churchill Downs Partners With SBTech For Sports Betting In Three States
Churchill Downs Partners With SBTech For Sports Betting In Three States
May 17, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Churchill Downs (CDI) has announced a strategic partnership agreement with SBTech to use their integrated technology platform for CDI’s new iGaming and sports betting operation....

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Ant Financial Has More Than 600 Million Users
Ant Financial Has More Than 600 Million Users
May 17, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

Ant Financial, the Chinese payment affiliate of Alibaba, has more than 600 million users, the first time the company has said how large its business...

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Apple Granted Patent For Vein Image Detection For iPhones
Apple Granted Patent For Vein Image Detection For iPhones
May 17, 2018  |  Apple

Apple has been granted a patent for vein image detection that can be used in the iPhone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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