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A Glimpse: My American Dream

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I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network. At the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay, announced a commitment from his philanthrocapitalist firm to invest millions of dollars in mobile applications and services, with a focus on developing markets globally. Now, the present.

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Bankless Banking Is Ready For Its Close-Up

YoungUpstarts

While many Indians are unbanked, mobile phone adoption is on the rise. India has about 200 million mobile subscribers and is adding 5 million new users monthly. What are mobile payments? Mobile payment technology removes the need for direct access to a bank or credit union.

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