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Quality Tops Quantity For B2B Backers
Quality Tops Quantity For B2B Backers
August 12, 2016  |  B2B Payments

This week, venture capital for B2B startups is all about quality — not quantity. Just four deals were secured but by some impressive companies that...

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The Netherlands’ Small (But Mighty) FinTech Scene
The Netherlands’ Small (But Mighty) FinTech Scene
August 12, 2016  |  International

Though Brexit has left everyone looking for the “next best” European startup capital, the Netherlands, while a strong contender, may be destined for greater things....

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As Games Unfold, Olympic Furniture Awaits Next Chapter
As Games Unfold, Olympic Furniture Awaits Next Chapter
August 11, 2016  |  Cross Border Commerce

Thousands of athletes are staying in the Rio Olympic and Paralympic village, but what happens to all of the furniture after they leave town? One...

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SMB Payments Technology Check List In Six Easy S’s
SMB Payments Technology Check List In Six Easy S’s
August 11, 2016  |  Payments Innovation

It’s not as though SMBs don’t want to – or even need to be convinced that they should — embrace new payments technology. But the...

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PYMNTS Mobile User Data Hints At Differentiation
PYMNTS Mobile User Data Hints At Differentiation
August 11, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

It’s amazing what you can find when you dig into the data. We have tens of thousands of data points from questions we’ve asked 4,000...

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Why Canada Is Blockchain’s Biggest Hot Spot
Why Canada Is Blockchain’s Biggest Hot Spot
August 10, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Banks across the globe have invested resources into exploring blockchain technology, and that includes in Canada. But this year, the nation thrust itself into the...

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Keeping ‘Groundhog Day’ Out Of Payments
Keeping ‘Groundhog Day’ Out Of Payments
August 10, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Consumers hate to input the same data over and over and they want a technically and emotionally seamless payments experience, according to Amazon's Matchmaker Patrick...

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What Customer Intimacy Has To Do With Payments
What Customer Intimacy Has To Do With Payments
August 10, 2016  |  Payments Innovation

What have the powerhouses Starbucks and Airbnb managed to do better than anyone else? Establish customer intimacy, according to Bill Clerico, CEO of WePay. Clerico...

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Businesses Spending Blindly On Their Mobilized Employees
Businesses Spending Blindly On Their Mobilized Employees
August 10, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Employee travel has been an area of innovation and technological advancement in recent times, but the space is far from where it should be, according...

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