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Ridesharing
Uber, Lyft Shares Plummet To Record Lows Amid Investors’ Scrutiny
October 01, 2019

Shares of Uber and Lyft hit new lows Tuesday (Oct. 1) as both rideshare giants struggle after going public. 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...

Banking
US Banks Expected To Lose 200K Jobs To Technology
October 01, 2019

In the next 10 years, as robots and other tech bring about the “greatest transfer from labour to capital” the industry has witnessed, per a report by Wells Fargo analysts, U.S. banks will slash over 200,000 jobs. Veteran Wall Street Analyst Mike Mayo noted that...

Investments
Comcast Leads $18.3 Round For Authentication Software Firm
October 01, 2019

With new venture capital from Mastercard, Comcast, Samsung and other investors, New York-based tech startup HYPR has notched $18.3 million in funding. The company sells authentication software to Mastercard, T-Mobile, Rakuten and Aetna, and the round was led by the venture capital arm of Comcast, Fortune reported. ...

Security & Fraud
CrowdStrike Reports Aviation Cyberattack
October 01, 2019

Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity company, recently released a report that an unidentified company in the aviation industry was significantly hacked through last year and this year, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Payment Methods
Billtrust Reports $30B In Processed ACH, Card Payments In 2019
October 01, 2019

Accounts receivable automation firm Billtrust announced that it is expanding its presence in Chicago as it experiences rapid growth, including more than $30 billion in ACH and card payments processed so far this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Security & Fraud
Amazon’s New Anti-Fraud Program Helps Sellers Avoid Counterfeits
October 01, 2019

In its ongoing efforts to prevent fraud on its site, on Tuesday (Oct. 1) Amazon announced a new program to help sellers make sure their products won’t be copied or counterfeited, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Payments Innovation
Why Connected Consumers Crave Contactless Payments
October 01, 2019

From barter, to cash, to eCommerce, and now, to contactless payments – even those enabled by voice command. 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...

News
Top News In Payments: UK Challenger Banks Struggle To Thrive, Amazon Wants To Expand Go...
October 01, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, challenger banks in the U.K. are having a difficult time competing with the country’s big four financial institutions. Also, Amazon wants to take its cashier-free Go technology to other places such as movie theaters and airport stores. PayPal has bought a majority stake...

IPO
Airbnb Could Forego IPO In Favor Of Direct Listing
October 01, 2019

Home rental marketplace Airbnb is reportedly considering a direct listing instead of an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...