International

Rubikloud Gets $7M To Help Stores Analyze Big Data
January 20, 2015

Toronto-based startup Rubikloud has raised $7 million to help retailers use a big-data approach to customer analytics, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

International
China’s First Online Bank Finally Launches
January 20, 2015

China’s first experiment in online banking has finally opened its virtual doors — but for now, only for a select few, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Europe
In Russia’s Wake, Belarus Wants Visa And MasterCard Alternatives
January 19, 2015

Just days after Russia’s central bank said both MasterCard and Visa are back in its good graces, the payment-card giants are being prodded by the central bank next door. President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said the National Bank of Belarus should look for alternatives to...

MasterCard Selects New Exec To Lead Global Prepaid Solutions
January 16, 2015

Effective on January 15, MasterCard has appointed Michael Fiore as group executive of Global Prepaid Solutions, according to a company release. Fiore will lead the ongoing development and execution of the company’s global prepaid strategies in his new role.

International
Mobile Malware Surges In The US, Mainly On Android
January 16, 2015

Mobile users encountered malware nearly twice as often in 2014 than during 2013 — up from 4 percent to 7 percent, CSO Online reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

What’s So Different About China’s Mobile Payments’ Ecosystem?
January 15, 2015

There’s plenty of differences between the mobile commerce market in the U.S. and the mobile ecosystem seen in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

B2B Payments
SWIFT Extends Sanctions Screening Service To Cover All Financial Messaging
January 15, 2015

Global financial-messaging network SWIFT has extended its Sanctions Screening service to support all messages used in financial transactions, regardless of format or financial network, according to Cash & Treasury Management File. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
Alibaba Will Block Dangerous Toys From Entering The US
January 14, 2015

Alibaba has agreed to block the sale of as many as 15 illegal or dangerous toys in the U.S., the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
IRS Launches Foreign Tax Data Exchange
January 14, 2015

The Internal Revenue Service has launched a data exchange service so foreign banks and countries can more easily comply with a U.S. tax law — and to send other governments information too, the Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...