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Mary Meeker: Payments & e-commerce trends – what’s ahead

Mary Meeker is a venture capital leader and analyst with Kleiner Perkins. Her annual Trends Report is closely examined for its comprehensive analysis and predictions. Her report is ...
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Payments news: PayPal chases unbanked; banks drop mobile; crypto credit

Today, we’re looking at PayPal’s campaign to bring in new customers from the nine million “unbanked” US residents who either don’t use a bank or don’t like using ...
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PayPal wants unbanked customers

No bank? PayPal wants you

Got no bank? You may be just the customer PayPal is looking for. Of course, more than 227 million worldwide customers know and likely use PayPal often for ...
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cryptocurrency payments and remote shopping

Two trends to watch: Cryptocurrency payments & remote shopping

Today’s newsletter looks at two interesting payments and e-commerce trends. First is a new report that says 60% of Square payments merchants would be willing to accept cryptocurrency payments ...
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Uphold expands cryptocurrency payroll to gig economy/underserved workers

A new Uphold partnership will simplify and speed up the payroll process for employers paying employees and freelancers, and freelancers invoicing clients around the world. The partnership brings ...
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PwC: Where is fintech’s biggest impact on financial services?

The impact of technology on financial services has been rapid and significant according to PwC’s 2017 Global Fintech Report – Redrawing the lines: FinTech’s growing influence on Financial ...
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Fintech Friday: Craigslist, PayPal, Baidu, Kroger, Tikkie, Tipalti

Fintech Friday looks at looks at mobile payments news from Craigslist, PayPal, Baidu, Kroger, Tikkie and Tipalti. ...
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Amazon Go[es], buying with bitcoin and Square comes around

Our newsletter explores the latest update on Amazon Go, London Block Exchange's bitcoin debit card and Square's dabbling with bitcoin buying. ...
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Amazon’s cashierless convenience store is nearly ready to GO

No check out lineups and no snippy cashiers. Amazon Go is nearly ready to go live. ...
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UK bitcoin spending barriers dropping with Dragoncard

In the UK, you'll soon be able to spend your bitcoin with London Block Exchange's new Visa Dragoncard at any merchantt accepting Visa debit cards. ...
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