PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

And as PYMNTS has previously reported , the Boston Federal Reserve has been working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to explore tech infrastructure. The Fed, of course, is hardly alone in mulling digital fiat currencies.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

the Massachusetts-based accounts payable (AP) automation software provider, announced a $50 million Series D investment round and the purchase of two companies Thursday (Sept. 406 Ventures, the Boston venture capital fund. 406 Ventures, the Boston venture capital fund. MineralTree Inc., Terms of the deals were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

By using secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras at various locations, Rusu and others were able to commit a widespread bank fraud conspiracy that targeted various banks in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey from August 2014 to November 2016, according to law enforcement.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. Jason Robins, the co-founder and CEO of DraftKings, is going to run the new company, which will be incorporated in Nevada and keep its headquarters in Boston.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. Jason Robins, the co-founder and CEO of DraftKings, is going to run the new company, which will be incorporated in Nevada and keep its headquarters in Boston.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Meanwhile, the Boston Fed has been working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to explore the necessary tech infrastructure. In the meantime, the Sand Dollar’s launch in the Bahamas could do much to accelerate efforts to get digital currencies into consumers’ hands – and onto the world stage, too.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Also participating were existing investors Boston-based Optum Ventures, which offers capital and strategic guidance to startups; TI Platform Management LLC., In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Afridi said the pharmaceutical sector is due for a jolt from technology and a direct-to-consumer focus.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The Staples Connect concept, which will be officially introduced in six Boston area stores on Feb. The store also houses the Staples Studio coworking concept that the retailer has been launching in some Massachusetts locations, as well as three Canadian locations. Mike Motz, CEO of Staples U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Jeremy Allaire , CEO of financial technology firm Circle , told PYMNTS that digital currencies are ready to transition from speculation to become more broadly adopted in everyday commerce. . But as with any nascent payments technology, the bad guys are always lurking – especially with cryptos, where anonymity is prized.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

And in those cases, Jonathan Parker, an economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told the Boston Globe , the attempt was pretty successful. Next year’s budget is a mystery, she told the Boston Globe – which meant when her stimulus funds arrived, they went straight into rainy-day savings. .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Higher paying technology-focused employment positions mean higher demand for higher-priced homes and retail, too — and also potential changes in the political standings of whomever green lights an Amazon deal. Politicians across the U.S. Austin, Texas.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution. Introducing new store technology to 7-Eleven employees first has proven to be a very productive way to test and learn before launching to a wider audience.”.

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Celent Banking

JANUARY 20, 2017

Ongoing innovation in banking technology is clearly beginning to pay off, and we’ve been privileged to learn an immense amount from all of the financial institutions that took the time to tell us about their how they’ve been using technology and innovation to serve customers better, become more efficient, and mitigate risk.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Announcing the decision, McAuliffe said, “Working with companies like Facebook and many others, we are advancing Virginia’s position as a global leader in the technology economy.”. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Building upon its Boston-area staff, Facebook plans to open a new office in neighboring Cambridge next year.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In this month’s feature story, PYMNTS examines the mPOS solutions powering Zinneken’s , a Belgian waffle bakery with several fixed locations and one Boston-based food truck, and Frosty Ice Cream , which claims to be Massachusetts’ oldest “mobile food and dessert catering company.” . Zinneken’s Serves Sweets With Speed .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). And then there’s Tom Brady. More likely than not, you will be on the couch eating pizza.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). And then there’s Tom Brady. More likely than not, you will be on the couch eating pizza.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

Meanwhile, in the United States, mPOS is making its presence known among commuters in the Boston area. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s commuter rail is equipping its conductors with mPOS devices this month. Adopting mPOS for a Smoother Commute.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

This year, Boston Retail Partners principal analyst Ken Morris shared his thoughts with Glossy on the closing department stores and what’s happening as a result. While the many available retail technologies can be somewhat overwhelming for merchants, consumer demand is pushing for a more seamless experience. Not quite yet.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Massachusetts locations. Chief Information Officer John Lauderbach said in a press release in early January, “Our adoption of the company’s premium point-of-sale technology has already proven successful by enabling faster, more frictionless transactions for both our associates and customers.”. Roche Bros.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2018

Achieving those mission-critical seconds has never had more options, with the QSR industry in the midst of enjoying a boom in new technologies that promise to reduce wait times while boosting food quality and customer service. The restaurant, Spyce , is set to open this spring in central Boston.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2016

With more the 8,600 certified schools nationwide, as reported by The Boston Globe , the federal government is increasing oversight of international students coming to the United States to receive an education. With students heading back to school soon, ICE has ramped up its visits to Massachusetts colleges. Following the Sept.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

At the same time, many early stage startups, particularly in the technology sector, still have access to traditional financing, like venture capital and private equity. “Being in Boston, Massachusetts, I’m much less likely to invest in a restaurant in Oklahoma if the same business was right next to me,” Mathews said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2017

Leveraging the Snapchat platform and Spectacles technology is just another way that U supermarkets are reaching out to meet consumers where they are. And in the Northeast, Instacart and Stop & Shop will be offering same-day delivery to customers in Boston. Also in Massachusetts, Roche Bros.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 8, 2017

We used the CB Insights platform to surface 15 notable, early-stage startups developing technologies related to unmanned aerial, marine, and/or land vehicles designed for unstructured environments. Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts. Select Investors: Environmental Technologies Fund. Fortem Technologies.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

We used the CB Insights platform to surface 10 notable, early-stage eSports startups developing technologies related to competitive gaming facilitated by electronic systems, particularly video games played on computers or consoles by professional gamers (though many do it as a hobby or pastime). Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

Early April saw Staples announce a partnership with Workbar that will see parts of three of the office supply retailer’s Massachusetts stores converted into communal workspaces available for on-demand rental.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

From the digitization of medical records to smart patient care platforms, technology is disrupting the healthcare industry. The Mayo Clinic Departments of Information Technology and Public Affairs teamed up with CFI to create the Mayo Clinic App. One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. Cardinal Health — Fuse. Founded: 2014.

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CB Insights

APRIL 17, 2018

We used CB Insights data gathered via our machine learning technology (dubbed The Cruncher ) and from thousands of submissions we received from VC partners and firms via The Editor. Jeff began his post-graduate career as a Management Consultant with The Boston Consulting Group. 2018 VC Report: AI FUNDING LEPT 29% IN US. BILL GURLEY.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

. “Quantopian has a chance to really disrupt this industry by bringing a distributed contributor approach to finance,” Andreessen Horowitz general partner Alex Rampell said, “harnessing technology to educate and empower the greatest minds around the world.”

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

. “Quantopian has a chance to really disrupt this industry by bringing a distributed contributor approach to finance,” Andreessen Horowitz general partner Alex Rampell said, “harnessing technology to educate and empower the greatest minds around the world.”

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 14, 2015

Featuring technology from Finovate Best of Show winner LoopPay , Samsung’s Samsung Pay mobile payment service is on its way. We spotted founder Will Grayling on the CBS Evening News last night demoing the technology at a Manhattan retailer. The technology will be available for free download on Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

With the launch of its new, end-to-end biometric authentication solution – VeridiumID – the security innovator that demoed its technology at FinovateFall 2014 as Hoyos Labs is now Veridium. Oxford and London), as well as in Boston, Massachusetts; and Timisoara, Romania. The company also has offices in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2019

At the same time, Tortora noted the technology has been adopted by farmers markets nationally (the company white labels its product as well). The company recently launched its service in Boston, where producers have to be able to drive to the city within two hours. There is not a lot of noise like in Boston and New York.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The Federal Reserve , as has been reported, and more specifically its Boston branch, has been working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to explore the tech and platforms needed for such digital coinage. We’re still a ways out from making the leap from concept to reality, at least on these shores.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 8, 2016

The total value of deals this week was $206 million, with half ($100 million) going to Canadian blockchain technology provider Blockchain Intelligence. . Alkami Technology. Digital banking technology. HQ: Boston, Massachusetts. Sound-based payment & banking technology. Bitcoin-based mPOS technology.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 13, 2016

HQ: Boston, Massachusetts. Blockchain technology. Healthcare payment technology. Source: Finovate. Person-to-person lender . Latest round: $30 million Series B. Total raised: $30 million. Source: Crunchbase. Lendful Financial. Online alt-lender. Latest round: $15 million. Total raised: $15 million. Source: Crunchbase.

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