P2P

Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads between peers. Peers are equally privileged, equipotent participants in the application. They are said to form a peer-to-peer network of nodes.

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Accentuating The Payments Positives, Eliminating The Negative

Accentuating The Payments Positives, Eliminating The Negative
Accentuating The Payments Positives, Eliminating The Negative
September 21, 2018  |  Today In Data

High-pressure systems often have bad news to share. In payments, data theft is going nowhere: In fact, it is expected to be an explosive growth...

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Funding Circle Valuation May Soar To $2.4B
Funding Circle Valuation May Soar To $2.4B
September 19, 2018  |  IPO

Funding Circle, the peer-to-peer lending company that is gearing up to launch an initial public offering (IPO), could be valued at as much as $2.4...

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Why Certainty Rules Payments
Why Certainty Rules Payments
September 17, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

I needed a few outdoor cushions earlier this season and hired a local upholstery shop to make them. This small business is a really small...

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NACHA ACH Payments Volume Tops 2 Billion
NACHA ACH Payments Volume Tops 2 Billion
September 14, 2018  |  Payment Methods

ACH Network volume surpassed 2 billion transactions in August, an increase of more than 10 percent compared to the previous year. NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association said...

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SoftBank Builds Blockchain Mobile Payments Proof Of Concept
SoftBank Builds Blockchain Mobile Payments Proof Of Concept
September 13, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Japanese telecom carrier SoftBank has announced a partnership with Synchronoss and TBCASoft on a Proof of Concept (PoC) for a new cross-carrier mobile payments service. The service...

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Today In Data: Variety Is The Spice Of Life (And Commerce, And Payments)
Today In Data: Variety Is The Spice Of Life (And Commerce, And Payments)
September 10, 2018  |  Today In Data

A little choice goes a long way in a digital economy. Being able to choose the pace of payments is critical for businesses, as letting customers choose how deeply...

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Messaging App LINE Eyes FinServ With $1.3B Fundraise
Messaging App LINE Eyes FinServ With $1.3B Fundraise
September 05, 2018  |  Investments

Japan’s LINE Corporation is raising around 148.1 billion yen ($1.33 billion) through convertible bonds so it can expand into the financial services (FinServ) business. LINE,...

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The PYMNTS 2018 Summer Top 10 List
The PYMNTS 2018 Summer Top 10 List
September 03, 2018  |  Commerce

Almost 33 years ago, David Letterman introduced his singular innovation in stand-up comedy: the Top 10 List. It’s a matter of some confusion and debate...

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