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China, Alibaba Are Big Players On The Blockchain Patent Block

PYMNTS

In tech, innovation is everything. In innovation, intellectual property is, well, almost everything — it can be the hardware, the software, the processes that come from creative endeavor. That far outpaces the 22 percent that came from the United States, the runner up last year. And patents?

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A Digital Disbursement Fix To Help SMBs Keep Afloat

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Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in particular are struggling against the loss of revenue, something that has already led more than 100,000 SMBs within the United States to permanently close down. To learn more about how SMB lenders are approaching innovation in this space during the pandemic, visit the Tracker’s Feature Story.

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Fintech Is Back

Bank Innovation

In 2017, in the United States, overall VC funding -- a barometer of startup activity and appeal.Read More. At this time last year, fintech was in a downturn. Fintech venture funding was down more than 9% year-over-year; valuations seemed stuck. But the fintech market has rebounded.

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The true cost of fraud

Abrigo

Social media scams account for the highest losses and are higher than any other fraud typology , at a reported half-billion total loss. Additionally, the human capital investment—in terms of both hiring fraud prevention experts and training existing staff—represents a significant operational expense. They should always be.

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Banking on a Winner: Fostering innovation to compete in today’s financial environment

ZootBlog

Keeping a bank in top shape means fostering innovation. There are now more than 8,000 financial technology companies in the United States with the potential to shake up traditional financial institutions. Alternative lending platforms are providing capital to consumers more efficiently than traditional banks.

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How Winnie Wants To Build The Portal Parents Need

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Winnie – like so many tech innovations – started out as an attempt by its two co-founders to solve their own problems. The latest round was led by Reach Capital with Rethink Impact, Homebrew, Ludlow Ventures, Afore Capital and BBG Ventures also taking part. A Better Solution Than Google. and has enrolled over a million members.

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Kobe Bryant, Virtual Cards, Self-Service Technology Top This Week’s News

PYMNTS

Bryant formed the Bryant Stibel venture capital firm in 2013 with Jeff Stibel, founder of Web.com. Bank’s Adam Kruis, senior vice president and manager of working capital consulting, and Jennifer Swenson, vice president of corporate payment systems, discuss how the bank ensures smooth implementation of virtual card solutions.

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