GigaomIsis — the payments consortium, not the jihadist group — rebrands its mobile wallet as Softcard
In the coming weeks all references to Isis from the organization’s apps, website and marketing, replaced with the name Softcard. Read more »
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In the coming weeks all references to Isis from the organization’s apps, website and marketing, replaced with the name Softcard. Read more »
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