Robinhood Raises $323M On $7.6B Valuation
Robinhood Raises $323M On $7.6B Valuation
July 22, 2019  |  Investments

Stock trading app Robinhood has announced a $323 million Series E financing round, which brings the company’s valuation to $7.6 billion. Get the Full Story...

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Uber Debuts Subscription Service Bundle
Uber Debuts Subscription Service Bundle
July 22, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber is testing a monthly subscription pass that would allow access to rides, scooters, bikes and food, according to a report. Get the Full Story...

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Visa Q2 Earnings: X-Border, Digital Payment Growth Expected
Visa Q2 Earnings: X-Border, Digital Payment Growth Expected
July 22, 2019  |  Earnings

Visa will release its quarterly earnings on Tuesday (July 23) after the market closes, and experts expect to see growth in payments volume and processed...

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Amazon Go Has Spawned Imitators, But Also Innovation
Amazon Go Has Spawned Imitators, But Also Innovation
July 22, 2019  |  Retail

Much of the excitement surrounding automated retail — aka cashierless retail — has been driven by Amazon Go, but the enthusiasm for “just-walk-out” technology has...

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Google Shopping Now Live In The US
Google Shopping Now Live In The US
July 22, 2019  |  eCommerce

After testing around the world since 2018, the new Google Shopping homepage is live in the U.S.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Visa Among Investors In PayMate’s Series D Growth Funding
Visa Among Investors In PayMate’s Series D Growth Funding
July 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

India’s PayMate announced it has raised a new round of growth capital to accelerate expansion within India and internationally to Central and Eastern Europe, the...

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Nevada Marijuana Dispensary Uses Food Trucks To Sidestep Cards Regs
Nevada Marijuana Dispensary Uses Food Trucks To Sidestep Cards Regs
July 21, 2019  |  Payment Methods

No one would ever mistake a marijuana dispensary for a food truck, but that is what one shop in Reno, NV calls itself when charging...

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Visa’s PayWorks Acquisition, Amazon’s Prime Day Top This Week’s News
Visa’s PayWorks Acquisition, Amazon’s Prime Day Top This Week’s News
July 19, 2019  |  The Weekender

We hope you had a great week, and that you didn’t miss any important news from the world of payments and commerce. The PYMNTS Weekender, as...

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eBay Chief Says Libra Is A Risk, But Shows Promise
eBay Chief Says Libra Is A Risk, But Shows Promise
July 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The CEO of eBay, Devin Wenig, said his company’s support of Libra could potentially be a gamble, but that if it pays off it will...

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