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Report: Digital ID’s Role In Boosting Trust In The Sharing Economy

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Payments firm Sokin , which offers payment cards in some 75 countries and digital wallets in 150 countries, recently announced plans to utilize biometrics and authentication technology from identity verification provider Jumio to verify users during onboarding.

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Should QSRs Be Scared Of ‘Ghost’ Restaurants?

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The virtual restaurant business model is becoming increasingly popular as technology improves the user experience. QSR chain Fatburger will utilize 15 of its Los Angeles-area restaurants as ghost kitchens for its sibling brand Hurricane Grill & Wings.

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Leveraging Payments To Unify The Transit Experience

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Consumers trekking from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Chicago to New York and beyond who do not have access to a car are met with very different transit systems whose complexity impedes geographical navigation. He explained that this results not only in higher transportation costs but also in slow, friction-laden travel experiences.

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THE 16TH ANNUAL GONZOBANKER AWARDS

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A Shout Out for a Gutsy Call – Scott Reckard, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, who first wrote about Wells Fargo’s branch pressure tactics in 2013. The Vanity is Alive Award – Goes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve card that went gangbusters with millennials who were willing to pay a $450 annual fee for a metal travel card.

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THE 16TH ANNUAL GONZOBANKER AWARDS

Gonzobanker

A Shout Out for a Gutsy Call – Scott Reckard, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, who first wrote about Wells Fargo’s branch pressure tactics in 2013. The Vanity is Alive Award – Goes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve card that went gangbusters with millennials who were willing to pay a $450 annual fee for a metal travel card.

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We Analyzed 9 Of The Biggest Direct-to-Consumer Success Stories To Figure Out The Secrets to Their Growth — Here’s What We Learned

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Casper’s launch party in Los Angeles, featuring a performance by rapper Warren G. Los Angeles : The arts capital of the world. The end-to-end user experience, however, is so much better that it elevates them above their traditional competitors. Their competition was well-known. They were not.

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