![]() It was a bloody and barbarous tale of villainy and the supernatural set in the medieval age, and written with the express purpose of terrifying its readership. In order to examine precisely what it is that produces this reaction, and to what degree, it is necessary to briefly clarify what is meant by ‘Gothic’ literature, since the word has become, to some extent, a catch-all term applied to genres as diverse as science-fiction and Bildungsroman, as well as being pre-empted or appropriated by movements in music, architecture and youth culture.ĭespite earlier emergences, Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto (1764) is usually cited as the progenitor of the Gothic novel. Evidently, there exists within Gothic literature something that has the potential to disturb, horrify and even outrage the reader. A century before the publication of Wells’ novel, Matthew Lewis’ The Monk (1796) had attracted the opprobrium of a number of journals and reviews, not least The British Critic, which recoiled from the novel’s depiction of “.lust, murder, incest and every atrocity that can disgrace human nature, brought together without the apology of probability, or even possibility for their introduction” (cited in Lewis Introduction vii). Wells’ The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896) is an emphatic, but hardly unique response to a novel that may be considered to have been written in the Gothic tradition. We want to position Upco as a major player in this space."Īccording to Statista, in 2019 the estimated total transaction value in the digital payments segment will amount to US$3.9 Trillion and is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 13.2%, reaching an estimated US$5.7 Trillion by 2022.“The Island of Doctor Moreau must be one of the most unpleasant books to read in world literature.” (Michael Fried)Ĭomment on the degree to which Gothic texts can disturb the reader, with reference to two or more texts. PayPal (CEO has stated that the digital payments industry may become a $100 trillion market as the financial technology sector continues to grow rapidly. The design of the SixthContinent solution is proceeding in parallel with eMoney integration, and within the same general timeframe for go-live.Īndrea Pagani, President and CEO, stated: "The digital commerce market place is growing tremendously. ![]() ![]() This integration will provide cost-effective support for shopping card purchases via the SixthContinent platform, benefiting users while also generating income for Upco through service and transaction fees. Upco has signed its first agreement with SixthContinent Inc., the largest international platform for shopping cards with a network of more than 3000 leading brands including Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks and Macys, and a community of 400,000 users. This service will be expanded into other jurisdictions over time. Upco anticipates having UpcoPay live by mid April, allowing Upco users in Europe and Canada to use UpcoPay to send and receive money easily, securely and anonymously. This solution is based on live transaction processing through integration with Upco's banking partner, eMoney plc.ĮMoney integration will extend the reach of the Upco App across Europe for Debit and Credit transactions and ensure full compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks within the European banking community.ĮMoney will handle user onboarding within existent regulatory frameworks, and support transaction processing internally, and in and out of UpcoPay. UpcoPay is an advanced eWallet system comprising a front-end app and robust back-end software to manage transaction tracking, reporting and a full range of other functions. ![]() Upco International, a cloud-based global telecom carrier, announced the continuing development of UpcoPay, its innovative, highly secure and convenient eWallet solution addressing the multi trillion dollar digital payment industry. I’m Samantha Deutscher for Investmentpitch Media
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