Abstract: A trusted entity provides an API interface to online streaming platforms and sports betting platforms acting as an intermediary between the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms. The trusted entity generates unique authorization tokens that are used to authenticate users between the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms and provides a secure environment that separates the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms, allowing online streaming platforms to provide online betting services to their users without having to interface to multiple online betting services.

Abstract: A trusted entity provides an API interface to online streaming platforms and sports betting platforms acting as an intermediary between the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms. The trusted entity generates unique authorization tokens that are used to authenticate users between the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms and provides a secure environment that separates the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms, allowing online streaming platforms to provide online betting services to their users without having to interface to multiple online betting services.

Abstract: A trusted entity provides an API interface to online streaming platforms and sports betting platforms acting as an intermediary between the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms. The trusted entity generates unique authorization tokens that are used to authenticate users between the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms and provides a secure environment that separates the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms, allowing online streaming platforms to provide online betting services to their users without having to interface to multiple online betting services.

Abstract: A trusted entity provides an API interface to online streaming platforms and sports betting platforms acting as an intermediary between the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms. The trusted entity generates unique authorization tokens that are used to authenticate users between the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms and provides a secure environment that separates the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms, allowing online streaming platforms to provide online betting services to their users without having to interface to multiple online betting services.

Abstract: A trusted entity provides an API interface to online streaming platforms and sports betting platforms acting as an intermediary between the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms. The trusted entity generates unique authorization tokens that are used to authenticate users between the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms and provides a secure environment that separates the online streaming platforms and the sports betting platforms, allowing online streaming platforms to provide online betting services to their users without having to interface to multiple online betting services.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for managing a digital wallet on behalf of a user. A user causes one or more value-ascertainable items (such as gift cards) to be reflected in the user's digital wallet. Once a value-ascertainable item is reflected in the digital wallet, the user may access the digital wallet and use the value-ascertainable item to make a purchase from a merchant that is capable of redeeming the value-ascertainable item. Alternatively, an exchange service that maintains the digital wallet allows the user to exchange the value-ascertainable item for another value-ascertainable item, whether of the same type item or a different type of item. The exchanged-for item may be used to make a purchase from a merchant that is capable of redeeming the exchanged-for item.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for allowing a merchant to process third party closed-loop instruments (such as gift cards) as if the closed-loop instruments were open-loop instruments. A customer provides card data of a third party gift card to a merchant, e.g., online or in a merchant store, for the purchase of one or more items provided by the merchant. The merchant sends the gift card data to an intermediary that deducts at least a portion of the balance of the gift card. The intermediary sends an offer for the gift card to the customer. If the customer accepts the offer, then the merchant applies the offer towards the total purchase price of the one or more items.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for providing value to a user in exchange for the user's value-ascertainable item. In one technique, the user, while in a merchant's store, uses a mobile device to scan a QR code that triggers a browser application to send a request to an exchange service over a network. The request includes data that is associated with the merchant. The user provides card data of a particular gift card to the exchange service. The exchange service checks the balance of the card and sends an offer for the card to the user. If the user accepts, then the exchange service sends account information and/or a bar code to the user's mobile device. The account information or bar code can be used immediately by the user to purchase one or more items at the store.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for allowing a merchant to process third party closed-loop instruments (such as gift cards) as if the closed-loop instruments were open-loop instruments. A customer provides card data of a third party gift card to a merchant, e.g., online or in a merchant store, for the purchase of one or more items provided by the merchant. The merchant sends the gift card data to an intermediary that deducts at least a portion of the balance of the gift card. The intermediary sends an offer for the gift card to the customer. If the customer accepts the offer, then the merchant applies the offer towards the total purchase price of the one or more items.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for allowing a merchant to process third party closed-loop instruments (such as gift cards) as if the closed-loop instruments were open-loop instruments. A customer provides card data of a third party gift card to a merchant, e.g., online or in a merchant store, for the purchase of one or more items provided by the merchant. The merchant sends the gift card data to an intermediary that deducts at least a portion of the balance of the gift card. The intermediary sends an offer for the gift card to the customer. If the customer accepts the offer, then the merchant applies the offer towards the total purchase price of the one or more items.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for allowing a merchant to process third party closed-loop instruments (such as gift cards) as if the closed-loop instruments were open-loop instruments. A customer provides card data of a third party gift card to a merchant, e.g., online or in a merchant store, for the purchase of one or more items provided by the merchant. The merchant sends the gift card data to an intermediary that deducts at least a portion of the balance of the gift card. The intermediary sends an offer for the gift card to the customer. If the customer accepts the offer, then the merchant applies the offer towards the total purchase price of the one or more items.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for allowing a merchant to process third party closed-loop instruments (such as gift cards) as if the closed-loop instruments were open-loop instruments. A customer provides card data of a third party gift card to a merchant, e.g., online or in a merchant store, for the purchase of one or more items provided by the merchant. The merchant sends the gift card data to an intermediary that deducts at least a portion of the balance of the gift card. The intermediary sends an offer for the gift card to the customer. If the customer accepts the offer, then the merchant applies the offer towards the total purchase price of the one or more items.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for allowing a merchant to process third party closed-loop instruments (such as gift cards) as if the closed-loop instruments were open-loop instruments. A customer provides card data of a third party gift card to a merchant, e.g., online or in a merchant store, for the purchase of one or more items provided by the merchant. The merchant sends the gift card data to an intermediary that deducts at least a portion of the balance of the gift card. The intermediary sends an offer for the gift card to the customer. If the customer accepts the offer, then the merchant applies the offer towards the total purchase price of the one or more items.