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Mastercard, SumUp Partner To Expand ePayments Across Europe
July 25, 2019

A new partnership between Mastercard and SumUp aims to boost electronic payment acceptance locations across 27 European countries.   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...

Security & Fraud
Why N26 Is Keeping Fraud Top Of Mind In The US Market
July 25, 2019

Meeting a consumer’s banking needs requires FIs to think locally — but when it comes to fighting fraud, it pays to think globally. That’s why FIs need to stay ahead of fraud trends both domestically and internationally, says Nicolas Kopp, U.S. CEO for German challenger...

Ridesharing
Toyota Backs China’s Didi With $600M To Expand Services
July 25, 2019

In a move to develop new car technologies in China, Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to invest $600 million in ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Digital Banking
How BBVA Is Using AI To Fight Against AI-Armed Fraudsters
July 25, 2019

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PayPal’s Q2 Rattles Investors
July 25, 2019

Product integration delays sent PayPal shares into a slump with growth forecasts below estimates — a top line hiccup, according to management — not lost sales.  Underneath the hood, other cylinders are firing for the long term as 24 percent payments volume growth and 17...

B2B Payments
Leveling The Lopsided Trade Finance Playing Field
July 25, 2019

The world of B2B payments can be a somewhat lopsided place to navigate — a reality incredibly apparent in looking at the difference in payments terms that larger, more established companies with thicker profit margins get when compared to their smaller, newer and thinner-margined counterparts....

Security & Fraud
GIACT Report: $3.4B Lost To New Account Fraud In 2018
July 25, 2019

A new report from GIACT Systems has revealed that $3.4 billion was lost due to New Account Fraud (NAF) last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Vietnam Startup Funding Jumps 90 Pct. YOY
July 24, 2019

Startup companies in Vietnam, ranging from FinTech to logistics and artificial intelligence, are attracting a record amount of venture capital money in the country, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Banking
BB&T/SunTrust Merger Raises Questions On Capitol Hill
July 24, 2019

In banking, “too big to fail” has become shorthand for financial firms of scale and reach so significant that any operational or financial difficulties may have ripple effects on the economy at large. In a congressional hearing on the proposed merger of SunTrust and BB&T,...