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Green Dot Rolls Out Secured Credit Card
Green Dot Rolls Out Secured Credit Card
September 30, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Green Dot announced on Thursday (Sept. 29) the launch of the Green Dot Platinum Visa Secured Credit Card, which is a secured credit card aimed...

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HCE Service Launches New Mobile Payment Platform
HCE Service Launches New Mobile Payment Platform
September 30, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

HCE Service announced on Thursday (Sept. 29) it launched its SWIM (Software Wireless Identity Module) host card emulation mobile payments platform, which it said provides a...

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Hackers To Banks: Pay Up Or We’ll Spill
Hackers To Banks: Pay Up Or We’ll Spill
September 30, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A group of hackers stole documents from investment bank WestPark Capital and threatened to release the data unless the bank pays a ransom. Get the...

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Amazon Launches Fire TV Stick With Alexa Voice Remote
Amazon Launches Fire TV Stick With Alexa Voice Remote
September 29, 2016  |  Amazon

Amazon announced on Wednesday (Sept. 28) the launch of the all-new Fire TV Stick that includes an Alexa Voice Remote. The streaming stick is up to...

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Lydia Bags $7.8 Million For P2P Payments
Lydia Bags $7.8 Million For P2P Payments
September 29, 2016  |  Europe

Lydia — a French P2P payments start-up — has grabbed $7.8 million for expansion in other European countries. The service is designed to allow fee-free transfers between...

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Samsung Betas Samsung Pay For Gear S2
Samsung Betas Samsung Pay For Gear S2
September 29, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Samsung is gearing up to let users of its Gear S2 watch make payments. Starting on Wednesday (Sept. 28), the Samsung Gear app on Android...

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The Number Of Virtual Reality Users To Grow By 147 Percent In Next Five Years
The Number Of Virtual Reality Users To Grow By 147 Percent In Next Five Years
September 29, 2016  |  Innovation

Global virtual reality active users is forecast to grow by 147 percent CAGR between 2016 and 2021, according to OrbisResearch.com, which on Wednesday (Sept. 28)...

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Wells Fargo Independent Board Furious About CEO Stumpf’s Handling Of Scandal
Wells Fargo Independent Board Furious About CEO Stumpf’s Handling Of Scandal
September 29, 2016  |  Banking

Wells Fargo Chief Executive John Stumpf’s move to give up around $41 million in unvested equity was prompted in part by board members who were...

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