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Bitcoin Daily: IADB Tests Blockchain For Registering Land; Crypto Platform Bakkt To Team With Starbucks For Mobile Payments Pilot

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The Inter-American Development Bank is launching a two-year blockchain project for land registries in three Latin American countries. The end goal is to simplify the process of reestablishing proper land titles in Latin America countries, which can cost $50 million to $100 million per project.

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Deep Dive: How Payment Experiences Help B2C Companies Recruit And Retain Subscribers

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Subscriptions represent an increasingly powerful method of offering services to consumers. The sales model can appeal to users by providing access to offerings for a desired period of time without the commitment of purchasing, as with car subscriptions , or to personalized content, as is the case with eLearning services.

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NEW REPORT: Upgrade Payment Systems, Build Stronger Communities?

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In recent weeks, companies have rolled out several different types of Payments-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions that are designed to help both online and brick-and-mortar merchants. News from the Payments-as-a-Service Landscape. Updated online systems to reduce paperwork? Reinventing the Recreation Market.

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Verifone Meets FY 3Q EPS Views, Sees Organic mPOS Growth

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The company’s results were impacted by charges and restructuring efforts tied to its businesses based in China and a spinoff of its Petro Media operations. The company’s results were impacted by charges and restructuring efforts tied to its businesses based in China and a spinoff of its Petro Media operations.

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In The Push For P2P Prominence, Zelle Emphasizes Instant Gratification

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The fight for dominance in the person-to-person (P2P) payments market has escalated over the past few weeks, with banks and credit unions rolling out a new service to help them compete with newer FinTech companies. Zelle claims its service has the potential to reach 86 million consumers using participating banks’ mobile apps.

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Everything You Need To Know About What Amazon Is Doing In Financial Services

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In 2017, Andreessen Horowitz general partner Alex Rampell said that of all the tech giants that could make a major move in financial services: “Amazon is the most formidable. If Amazon can get you lower-debt payments or give you a bank account, you’ll buy more stuff on Amazon.”. Product strategy: Amazon takes on financial services.

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Bitcoin Tracker: The Unbanked-Profit Dilemma

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The regulatory framework for bitcoin is a mess in Mexico, as it is in most countries, but Bitso, a bitcoin exchange startup, sees a future in Mexico and Latin America. The regulatory framework for bitcoin is a mess in Mexico, as it is in most countries, but Bitso, a bitcoin exchange startup, sees a future in Mexico and Latin America.

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