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Bitcoin Daily: Lightnet Raises $31M, Dish Network Has Piracy Deterrent Based In Blockchain 
Bitcoin Daily: Lightnet Raises $31M, Dish Network Has Piracy Deterrent Based In Blockchain 
January 13, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The company that developed the Velo Protocol, Lightnet, has raised $31.2 million in a Series A funding round, according to a report by Coindesk Monday...

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PayPal Deal, Connected Economy And Cyberwar Top Week’s News
PayPal Deal, Connected Economy And Cyberwar Top Week’s News
January 10, 2020  |  News

The first full work week of the new decade brought a gusher of payments and commerce news, and this latest edition of the PYMNTS Weekender...

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NEW DATA: Two Features That Win Subscription Subscribers
NEW DATA: Two Features That Win Subscription Subscribers
January 06, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

Key subscription features like free shipping, real-time messaging and mobile optimization no longer pack the competitive punch they once did – now all three are...

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Deep Dive: Countering Involuntary Subscription Churn
Deep Dive: Countering Involuntary Subscription Churn
December 06, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Subscribers expect frictionless payment experiences, whether they are accessing videos, music or software as a service (SaaS). Some subscribers may eventually choose to abandon their...

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Recurring Payments’ Supporting Role In Keeping Customers Loyal
Recurring Payments’ Supporting Role In Keeping Customers Loyal
December 04, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Entertainment powerhouse Disney made a big splash last month when its long-awaited streaming service Disney+ officially launched on Nov. 12. Within weeks of the launch,...

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DOJ Seeks To End Ban Of Hollywood Studios Buying Theaters
DOJ Seeks To End Ban Of Hollywood Studios Buying Theaters
November 19, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will request the end of a ban that prohibits Hollywood studios from owning movie theaters. The 70-year-old antitrust settlement,...

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Free Amazon Music Debut Sinks Spotify Shares
Free Amazon Music Debut Sinks Spotify Shares
November 19, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon has launched a free version of its music streaming service supported by ads, according to Reuters. The company has set its sights on competing...

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Hackers Selling Thousands Of Disney+ Accounts Online
Hackers Selling Thousands Of Disney+ Accounts Online
November 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Security researchers have discovered that thousands of Disney+ accounts have been hacked and are for sale on the Dark Web. Disney’s new streaming service launched...

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Deep Dive: Subscription Businesses Feel The Churn
Deep Dive: Subscription Businesses Feel The Churn
November 12, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscription models appeal strongly to both new and established companies for a variety of reasons. Automatic purchases mean businesses can count on a relatively steady...

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