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Artificial Intelligence
How AI Enhances The Customer Experience
August 26, 2019

Much has been written about artificial intelligence (AI) as the driver of tools for fraud detection and security. What else can it do, though, especially for online marketplaces? AI is being increasingly focused on visual search and personalization, as this article explains with examples.

B2B Payments
Incorta CEO On Data Analytics Beyond Warehouse, In Real Time
August 26, 2019

Traditional data warehousing is slow – and doesn’t let companies access information they need in real time, which is critical in the fight against fraud.  Incorta CEO Osama Elkady tells PYMNTS that Direct Data Mapping can help firms shave weeks off of critical decision making,...

B2B Payments
 Justice Department Indicts 80 in Massive Online Fraud Scheme
August 26, 2019

The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment spanning hundreds of charges against 80 individuals, many of them Nigerian nationals. The charges detail elaborate BEC schemes that stole millions of dollars from victims. Separately, an Oregon school district is on the verge of recovering millions stolen in...

B2B Payments
Zuora Faces Revenue Woes Due To Slow Integration, Poor Sales Execution
August 26, 2019

As Zuora’s stock has fallen over the past year, one analyst is giving the company a neutral rating. 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
BlueBolt Partners With Znode On B2B Platform
August 26, 2019

Digital agency BlueBolt has announced it is partnering with Znode on a B2B eCommerce platform. 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,...

Investments
Grab Continues Asian Expansion With Foray Into Vietnam
August 26, 2019

Ride-hailing company Grab, which recently announced a $2 billion expansion plan in Indonesia, said it was going to invest “several hundred million dollars” in Vietnam, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Security & Fraud
The Cyber Hack From Space
August 26, 2019

This week marked a historical milestone that many Americans probably missed in the course of trying to follow a news cycle that is always full, to say the least.  This week, allegedly, an American citizen’s bank account was hacked. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Investments
China’s Wanwu Xinxuan eCommerce Platform Lands $20M; Experian Acquires FinTech Startup To Enhance Open Data...
August 26, 2019

Chinese social eCommerce platform Wanwu Xinxuan has raised $20 million in a Series B round of financing led by Fresh Capital, with participation from Redpoint China Ventures, according to Deal Street Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Security & Fraud
Hostinger Web Host Breach Exposed Data Of 14M Customers
August 25, 2019

All user passwords were reset at web hosting company Hostinger after it discovered a customer database was hacked, reports said on Sunday (Aug. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...