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How Collectives Aim To Make Cities Into Blockchain Centers

PYMNTS

A group called the Austin Blockchain Collective , for instance, is looking to establish the Texas city as a hub for blockchain innovation. Approximately 140 firms that are involved in blockchain technology and crypto assets have a presence in Austin, Harris said.

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SXSW Accelerator Fintech Finalists for 2017 Announced

Bank Innovation

More fintech is coming to Austin. Austin is known for having a thriving Read More. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others.

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Diebold and Samsung To Show Off ATM Withdrawals Via Facial Recognition

PYMNTS

Diebold Nixdorf , the connected commerce technology company and Samsung SDS America announced they are teaming up to show how integrating advanced mobile technology — such as facial recognition — and the self-service channel can result in enhanced security and an improved consumer experience.

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5G Isn’t The Only Digital Communication Game In Town

PYMNTS

The innovation — and potential disruption — stems from a company called Helium , which describes itself as a peer-to-peer wireless network. The company has launched what it calls Helium Hotspots , with nationwide shipping set for the fourth quarter, following introduction in Austin. Helium Hotspots.

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Hyperwallet Teams Up With Lyric Financial For Royalty Payment Advances

PYMNTS

Our job as a global payout platform is to help change the way these folks get paid, ultimately ensuring financially vulnerable workers have quick, efficient and secure access to their earnings, whenever and wherever they need them.”. The company has offices in San Francisco, Austin, London, Sydney and Vancouver.

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Bringing Luggage Storage Into The Digital Age

PYMNTS

If he could have left the bag in a safe and secure place, he would have been “a happy customer,” he recalled in a PYMNTS interview. At the same time, he saw innovation and growth in the Airbnb short-term rental space. Korbel noted there is a lot of attention and innovation around smart cities. Smart Cities.

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SourceMedia’s Small Business Banking Conference Show – No Shortage of Innovation

William Mills

Customer experience, automation, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), ease of use, flexibility – all of these were part of the discussions at this year’s SourceMedia’s Small Business Banking Conference in Austin, Texas. Ease of use and security are critical to keeping customers. Intralinks. www.intralinks.com.