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 survey also found that about 20 percent of respondents reported switching to paying online or over the phone for items from restaurants and big-box stores.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

A former eBay communications chief and veteran public relations executive was involved in a campaign to cyberstalk and harass a Massachusetts couple behind a newsletter critical of the online retailer, according to a Bloomberg report. Attorney Andrew Lelling said Monday (June 15) at a news conference in Boston, according to CBS Boston. “To

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Four former eBay employees have agreed to plead guilty next month in federal District Court in Boston, U.S. The victims were a Natick, Massachusetts couple who are the editor and publisher of an online newsletter that covers eCommerce companies, according to court documents. Attorney Andrew Lelling tweeted Wednesday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission late last week settled charges with two companies it charged with offering digital tokens in a manner that ran afoul of rules. Back in March the SEC said it would treat most token offerings as the same as securities offerings and that it will impose fines on those that skirted the laws.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

Traditional Silicon Valley startups accelerate through cash to achieve rapid expansion, with the goal of easier profitability once a certain market size has been secured. Sonder closed 100 units in Boston last year after city regulations were modified, impacting its business model. “This year, we are taking steps to address this.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

And, rather than spending on overhead costs like stores and inventory, the company launched online, selling directly to consumers. There’s nothing more disappointing than ordering something online and it not being up to the quality you expect and that you paid for. The future of footwear may just be digital.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. Since the pandemic started, Crowe says, more customers are opening online or mobile accounts and making remote payments. Online U.S. By Elizabeth Judd. Education as an anti-fraud tool.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

The case was prosecuted by Homeland Security Investigations, along with agents of the U.S. Secret Service’s Boston Field Office; the East Longmeadow, Cambridge, Ludlow and Medford police Massachusetts’ and various district attorneys’ offices.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2018

In an interview with PYMNTS, CEO and Founder of Reviver Auto Neville Boston said that for the firm, which traces its genesis to 2009, the “initial thought process was simplifying the registration process. The conversation, as it often does with technology, turned to security. Beyond the technology and the plate lies concept.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. Shubert Ticketing sells tickets through its retail brand, Telecharge, as well as through hundreds of third-party agents.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. Shubert Ticketing sells tickets through its retail brand, Telecharge, as well as through hundreds of third-party agents.

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blockchain Boston US Customer Experience 100

Bank Innovation

MARCH 17, 2017

Boston-based money transfer firm Flywire has launched a new offering, targeted at international business-to-business (or B2B) payments. The fintech will enable faster settlement between businesses, seeking to make those transaction “local.”

Boston 191

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

bills paid online. trillion in 2017, and that could nearly double by 2021 — online billing platforms are rushing to incorporate payment processing capabilities into their offerings. Younger consumers are leading the way when it comes to online bill payments, with 61 percent of those payments coming from millennials.

Industry 105

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Have you purchased anything online recently? One study by The Boston Consulting Group estimated that small and midsize U.S. If you’re like most Americans , you have, and you likely were grateful for the time saved in traffic and at the store, or for the time or money saved in booking a trip. Reducing the IT burden.

Technology 170

Technology Boston Software Study 170

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The Federal Reserve said this year that its Boston bank is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing digital currency. For now, simply exploring the feasibility of digital fiat is top of mind. and international sanctions, and decrease America’s influence in the global marketplace.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

A study found that the industry expanded by 20 percent over the past five years, with online food delivery revenue expected to hit $24 billion by 2023. cities, including Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. This allows restaurants to shift away from digital menus, which could potentially act as vectors for COVID-19.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2023

“Financial institutions will have different appetites, so they will have time to learn about it and learn from the activity of others before their bank or credit union does it.” Secure access. Reviewing and considering a boost to security controls for account enrollment ahead of FedNow implementation.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2019

The move comes amid a general trend in all areas of payments and commerce to move beyond the limitations and security risks that come with older forms of ID authentication and verification. Not only that, but over the next decade, some 90 percent of sports bets will be made online.

Payments 161

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

As biometrics have begun to represent the next generation in securing payments, Mastercard has unveiled a technological advancement for its own biometric cards. Amazon Expands Boston Tech Hub; Adds 2,000 New Tech Roles. But the online food delivery service’s food sales and active daily orders came up short of estimates.

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Regulation Boston Bitcoin cryptocurrency 101

ABA Community Banking

MARCH 29, 2018

Picks Boston Consulting Group to produce research Payments Risk Management Online Security.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2019

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café , for instance, has seen its online and to-go orders increase by 200 percent over the past three years. These are just some of the ways that QSRs have recently sought to reinvent their mobile and online ordering experiences to encourage diners skip the line and order ahead: The total number of U.K.

Los Angeles 158

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2016

The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts decided Friday (March 25) to establish a set of regulations that would allow Boston-based DraftKings and FanDuel to continue to operate within the state. The latest development, however, seems to fall in favor of the pro-daily fantasy sports camp.

Massachusetts 100

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

“They just appear to be very well-positioned for, yet again, continued outsized market share gains,” Bob Drbul, managing director of Nomura Securities, told The Boston Herald.

Boston 100

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Online FinTech startup SoFi announced Thursday (Jan. billion, and also expanded internationally by purchasing Hong Kong-based investment app 8 Securities. 7) that it was merging with publicly-traded Social Capital in an $8.6 Earlier this year, SoFi acquired payments firm Galileo for $1.2

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2017

Retailers are working hard to not only adjust but also enhance the approach to securing and maintaining sales. Even as consumer expectation rises, a mere 25 percent of retailers are confident that they’re meeting the omnichannel demands of the retail industry, according to Boston Retail Partner research.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

In hyper-competitive markets like Boston, New York and San Francisco, many buyers overbid and sometimes wave inspections to sweeten the pot for sellers. While this may seem like a great tactic for securing a home in a great location, inspections provide useful information that gives buyers leverage on price negotiations.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

51 million : That’s the amount of new funding that Druva, an India-based enterprise security company, has secured from Sequoia Capital India and a new backer, Economic Development Board Investments, based in Singapore. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down.

ATM 100

ATM Boston Survey Security 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

Consumers, particularly millennials, are increasingly paying their bills online. are paid online, with 61 percent of those payments coming from millennials. Avail, along with its companion in the space, Cozy, are part of a growing group of online platforms looking to upend the rental process. That certainly isn’t secure.”.

Payments 100

Payments Online Millennials Boston 100

Banking 2020

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

JPMorgan hackers hit Boston mutual fund and 13 other firms: The hackers who breached JPMorgan Chase’s systems last year were involved in a widespread scheme that targeted 14 other companies, including a Boston-based mutual fund firm, several online brokerages and The Wall Street Journal.

Mobile 40

Mobile Boston Payments Security 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The data did not reportedly include password information, Social Security numbers or financial information. 25) that it secured $1 billion in new funds from Japan’s SoftBank and China’s Alibaba affiliate Ant. Amazon has opened an online store , establishing a presence on Chinese online shopping site Pinduoduo.

Google 129

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

To serve customers who want to shop in stores and online, retailers and solution providers are working to offer a unified retail experience across multiple channels. The finding was reported by Boston Retail Partners in its 20th annual POS/Customer Engagement Benchmark Survey.

Innovation 126

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MyBankTracker

MAY 7, 2021

John Hancock, also known as The John Hancock Life Insurance Company, was founded in 1862 with operations based mainly in Boston, Massachusetts. No easy online quoting tool. Standard & Poor's AA- Very strong financial security characteristics. Background on John Hancock. Rewards and perks for healthy lifestyle choices.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Cosi, the Boston-based sandwich chain renowned for its flatbread sandwiches, filed for bankruptcy in a Boston courtroom. Cosi now plans to close 29 of its underperforming company-owned stores and has secured $4 million in debtor in possession financing from a string of investors who want to buy the chain out of bankruptcy.

Boston 100

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Pharmacy operator CVS , for example, experimented with a program in Boston in which shoppers received free delivery on prescriptions and eCommerce purchases as well as other perks. More than six in 10 health and beauty firms — or 61.7 percent — cited improving customer loyalty as the motivation for innovation. Just under half — or 45.9

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

At the same time, it was reported that Target — and other brick-and-mortar retailers — were introducing online and exclusive brand offerings as younger shoppers default to digital-first brands. Then, in 2018, Pop-In@Nordstrom partnered with Casper to bring pop-up stores to select Nordstrom locations and online.

Apple 109

Apple Branding San Francisco New York City 109

Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

And it’s not just about happy customers… Boston Consulting Group data indicates personalizing customer journeys can lead to a 10-30% increase in revenue. Features such as end-to-end online account opening and simple, secure ID verification tell customers “we see you, and we value your time.”

Customer Experience 72

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 17, 2021

HQ: Boston. Security UX: Suspicious Activity Feedback Loop. Expensify **. 1,060,000. Divvy (Bill.com). Tribal Credit. Bento for Business. FunnelDash. Website visits (May 2021): 5,200 (SEMRush). Employees: 32 ( Pitchbook ). Citations: 18 (Crunchbase). Twitter : 710 followers. Trustpilot: No reviews. FAB Score = 18. – Founded: 2018.

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