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 Samsung Eyes Blockchain Smartphone?

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Said sites including thenextweb.com , Samsung, no small player in mobile devices, submitted three trademark requests in Europe that offer up some clues into blockchain-focused phones. The bank said that fellow participants in the transaction included Region Brokerage Company and the Russian National Settlement Depository (NSD).

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Samsung Pay Launches In China

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Apple Pay’s competition in China just got a bit steeper, as Samsung has officially rolled out Samsung Pay in the region. Samsung announced the launch of its mobile payments service that is now available through a deal with China UnionPay — the same method Apple used to bring its mobile payments option into market.

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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

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Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. Singapore is poised to become the world’s first country to make the notion of a “Smart Nation” an actual reality.

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Amazon Sets Sights On Southeast Asia

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The move comes as part of a larger targeting of Southeast Asian markets, according to TechCrunch , starting with beginning selected regional services in Singapore in the first quarter of 2017. Southeast Asia certainly has the population Amazon seeks in its international investments: The region is home to over 600 million consumers.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

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This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. Samsung plans to build a $17 billion chip plant in town about 30 miles away from its existing facility in Austin. Military installations also contribute to the region’s economy. By Mindy Charski. Deepening roots.

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Bustlingly Busy, Visa’s Vistas Expand

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Visa/Paypal International Focus : The Visa/Paypal relationship is now expanding to the Asia-Pacific region, where a variety of in-store payment methods will be explored, and forthcoming, working with and possibly even helping expand mobile wallet adoption. Hacking, Hacking Everywhere : The venerable Samsung brand may be under attack.

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Will It Be Nordic Banks Against The World In Mobile Payments?

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Samsung Pay was the first international competitor to plant its flag in 2017, followed by Alipay, with Apple Pay expected to make its official entry into the market before the ball drops on December 31. According to reports, consumers in Nordic nations make about 25 percent of their purchases via mobile app. What’s Next.

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