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Payment Methods
Can Uber Change The Subscription Game Too?
July 30, 2019

You have probably noticed, but in case you haven’t, let’s just state the blunt truth: When it comes to subscription commerce, one of the hottest areas of payments and retail, things are getting brutal out there. Actually, not just brutal, but almost existential, in a...

Merchant Innovation
QSRs Supersize Their Digital Ante
July 30, 2019

The second quarter of 2019 showed that the QSR digital and mobile innovation push has gained more fuel. Starbucks, McDonald’s, Dunkin and Chipotle are among the industry leaders that have posted big benefits from better delivery programs and other such initiatives. Much work remains to...

Security & Fraud
China’s New Cybersecurity Rules Could Complicate US-China Trade Talks
July 30, 2019

China’s new cybersecurity proposals could complicate trade talks with the United States. 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...

Security & Fraud
Cap One Hack Hits 100M Credit Card Applications
July 30, 2019

Capital One announced that a hacker had accessed about 100 million credit card applications, as well as thousands of Social Security and bank account numbers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
Spain’s High Court Formally Investigating BBVA
July 30, 2019

Spain’s High Court announced that BBVA is now under formal investigation related to an alleged spying case. 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...

Ridesharing
Google-Owned Waze Expands Carpooling Features
July 29, 2019

Waze, the GPS app owned by Google since 2013, announced that it is launching a new Carpool feature that allows users to invite multiple riders to join a carpool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
BlueTalon Data Privacy Firm Acquired By Microsoft
July 29, 2019

Microsoft has acquired a data privacy and governance service called BlueTalon, according to a report by 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. yesSubscribe to our...

Digital Banking
London FinTech Glint Pay Launches Gold-Backed Debit Card
July 29, 2019

A company called Glint Pay has launched a debit card that’s backed by gold instead of currency, according to a report in The Denver Post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
BAMS, First Data JV To Call It Quits In 2020
July 29, 2019

With their joint venture set to end next year, First Data (now Fiserv) and Bank of America said on Monday (July 29) that they will pursue independent merchant services strategies starting in June 2020. The companies, however, have an agreement to provide Bank of America...