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CFPB
Congresswoman’s Bill Seeks To Curb Aggressive Debt Collection
October 11, 2019

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts has introduced new legislation that would require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the debt collection industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cross-border Payments
How Asia Is Revolutionizing The $70B X-Border Tuition Space
October 11, 2019

Pay local — on a global scale. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

eCommerce
Brexit And Beyond: Crossing The International eCommerce Tax Rubicon
October 11, 2019

In the digital age, it’s become easier than ever for companies of all sizes to broaden their reach and sell to new markets. But along the way, global digital sales also carry a host of regulatory hurdles when it comes to satisfying various tax regimes....

Payments Innovation
What Parking Marketplaces Can Learn From Airbnb
October 11, 2019

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Biometrics
The Slow, Controversial Global March Of Face ID Tech
October 11, 2019

Earlier this month, New Delhi’s airport became the nation’s fourth to test a new use case for facial recognition technology: A system that will allow passengers to board flights after a machine scans their faces. The technology being piloted in New Delhi is expected to...

Security & Fraud
Indian Pharma Mogul Arrested For Fraud
October 11, 2019

One Singh brother has been arrested, while the other is still on the run. Indian pharma mogul Shivinder Singh was taken into custody in Delhi on charges of fraud and the misappropriation of funds. His brother Malvinder, however, remains at large. Get the Full Story...

Ridesharing
Waymo Says ‘Completely Driverless’ Minivans Coming To AZ
October 10, 2019

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle business under Google’s parent company Alphabet, sent an email to its ride-hailing app customers advising that their next trip might not have a human behind the wheel, the Verge reported on Thursday (Oct. 10).  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
Russian Central Bank Says ‘Nyet’ To Digital Crypto
October 10, 2019

The Chief of Russia’s Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina said she doesn’t see any pertinent or obvious reason to create a national digital currency, according to a report by Russian News Agency TASS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
PUMA To Capitalize On eSports Trend With Cloud9 Partnership
October 10, 2019

PUMA has announced that it is signing a multi-year deal with eSports brand Cloud9 to make clothing for gamers in the same way it makes soccer jerseys and other sports-related apparel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...