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Yes, No, Maybe: Bitcoin, Bank of America And Apple Pay
Yes, No, Maybe: Bitcoin, Bank of America And Apple Pay
June 06, 2016  |  Bitcoin

Last week was short on work days due to the Monday holiday, but what the work week lacked in hours it made up for in action. The Visa...

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Looking At Creditworthiness, Backwards And Forwards
Looking At Creditworthiness, Backwards And Forwards
June 03, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Determining who represents good credit risk – and who doesn’t – is as much art as science for card issuers and other lenders. VantageScore 3.0...

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Unveiling Stockholm’s Stealth Startup Breeding Ground
Unveiling Stockholm’s Stealth Startup Breeding Ground
June 03, 2016  |  International

Don’t let Sweden’s relatively small size fool you, for within it lies what many consider to be a hotbed for startups and tech innovation. PYMNTS...

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The Hairball That Is EMV Certification
The Hairball That Is EMV Certification
June 02, 2016  |  Payment Methods

There are two words- both beginning with a C – that strike fear and loathing into the hearts and minds of payments industry peeps –...

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In Unicornland, Prosper Seeks Survival, And Some Green (Investment Shoots) Emerge
In Unicornland, Prosper Seeks Survival, And Some Green (Investment Shoots) Emerge
June 02, 2016  |  Investments

Online lending is not a happy place at the moment, and at least one VC firm is gathering dry tinder in prep for creating, perhaps,...

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Ask For Permission, Not Forgiveness
Ask For Permission, Not Forgiveness
June 01, 2016  |  Matchmakers

  Asking for permission is something our mothers taught us from Day 1. It’s also the basis for how Mike Cook, CEO & Founder of...

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Investments Continue To Perk Up And Snapchat Snaps Back
Investments Continue To Perk Up And Snapchat Snaps Back
June 01, 2016  |  Investments

It has been an interesting roller coaster ride for the team over at Snapchat for the last six months or so, particularly where its funding...

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