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iZettle Makes Invoicing mPOSsible
iZettle Makes Invoicing mPOSsible
June 26, 2017  |  Payment Methods

iZettle is announcing today that it has added two more arrows into its SMB quiver: local mobile payment solutions and invoicing. We talked to iZettle Co-Founder and CEO Jacob...

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EU’s Digital Chief Can’t Commit Re: Encryption
EU’s Digital Chief Can’t Commit Re: Encryption
June 21, 2017  |  International

Good luck decrypting Europe’s incoming digital chief’s views on encryption. In international news this week, the commissioner-designate, Mariya Gabriel, responded to questions from the European...

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Amazon Opens Up Video Skill API So Alexa Can Control Any TV
Amazon Opens Up Video Skill API So Alexa Can Control Any TV
June 14, 2017  |  Amazon

Could Alexa’s latest API skill stem losses to streaming services for pay TV providers and the telco industry? Some providers seem to think so, with Dish,...

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X-Border Marketplaces And The Search for Better Payout Solutions
X-Border Marketplaces And The Search for Better Payout Solutions
June 09, 2017  |  Cross Border Commerce

Cross-border retail is on its way to becoming a $1T business opportunity and online marketplaces are leading the way, according to the latest PYMNTS.com X-Border...

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Brexit Aside, Europe Still Beckons For Gig Economy
Brexit Aside, Europe Still Beckons For Gig Economy
May 26, 2017  |  Gig Economy

No one quite knows how Brexit will shake out, and PSD2 threatens to dramatically change the payments landscape across Europe. Hyperwallet MD Aran Brown tells...

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While Global Retail Expansion Cools, U.S. Remains Leader Of The Pack
While Global Retail Expansion Cools, U.S. Remains Leader Of The Pack
May 22, 2017  |  Retail

A new study has found that retail global expansion has lost some steam, and while the United States remains the most active, Europe is now...

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Amazon Preparing To Bring Checkout-Free Grocery Store To Europe
Amazon Preparing To Bring Checkout-Free Grocery Store To Europe
May 22, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon is preparing to bring its checkout-free grocery store Amazon Go to Europe in an attempt to crack the $800 billion global market. Last week,...

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Apple Pay Debuts In Italy
Apple Pay Debuts In Italy
May 18, 2017  |  Apple Pay

Apple Pay has officially launched in Italy, with the company partnering with a handful of banks and popular retailers. According to iLounge, the wireless payment...

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Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
May 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

This was, truly, the cyberattack heard round the world. And to quote an old investing maxim, “You never know who’s swimming naked till the tide...

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