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Apex’s Mobile Pay Helps Restaurants Serve Sans The Wait
May 18, 2015

Apex – a leader in real-time, automated vending solutions technology – introduced its new baby to a room full of restaurant reps in Chicago during the National Restaurant Association 2015 Show, according to a release issued last week (May 15). Get the Full Story Complete the...

How FinTech Alternatives Pose Threat To Banks
May 18, 2015

Retail banks are increasingly falling behind by tech-savvy competitors – such as the FinTech alternatives entering the market — which could cause serious threats to the future of traditional banks, suggests a new report by Oracle’s financial services unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Mobile Commerce
Icahn Hitches A $100 Million On Lyft
May 18, 2015

Lyft has secured another big investment — this time from billionaire activist Carl Icahn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Apple Pay And Groceries – Coming Next To Trader Joe’s?
May 18, 2015

While Trader Joe’s isn’t on Apple’s official list of stores that accept Apple Pay, a recent report from Apple Insider — which shows an Apple Pay logo on a Trader Joe’s POS — indicates that the grocery chain is likely close to being added soon....

Fundraising Platform Artivest Raises Big-Name Investment
May 18, 2015

Private-equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) led a $15 million Series A investment in Artivest, a fundraising platform, according to a press release issued May 4. Existing investors RRE Ventures, Peter Thiel, Nyca Partners, Anthemis Group and FinTech Collective also participated in the funding...

Tech Powering Alipay’s “Smile To Pay” Raises $25M
May 18, 2015

While Alibaba hasn’t launched its “smile to pay” mobile payments service — which effectively turns a selfie into a payment authentication tool — the startup behind the facial recognition technology that would power that service has raised $25 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
Luxury Brands Accuse Alibaba Of Selling Fake Goods
May 18, 2015

Accusations that Alibaba allowed for the sale of counterfeit goods have resurfaced for the eCommerce giant — this time from luxury brands, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Amazon Priming Merchants To Bring More To Prime
May 18, 2015

Amazon is working with merchants to boost the number of Prime-eligible offerings not distributed by the eCommerce giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Colleges Banned From Forcing Some Prepaid Debit On Students
May 18, 2015

After years of debates, universities will be prohibited from forcing students to have federal aid dispersed on prepaid or debit cards that charge fees for overdrawing the accounts, according to rules issued Friday by the Education Department. The new set of restrictions could cost schools millions, as...