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Security & Fraud
Marriott Exec To Testify About Hack Attack
March 05, 2019

Marriott International Chief Executive Arne Sorenson is set to testify before a U.S. Senate panel about a hacking incident that exposed the records of up to 383 million customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Breach Exposes Millions Of Chinese Chat Logs
March 05, 2019

A security researcher has discovered that hundreds of millions of private chat logs from Chinese users were exposed on the internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
Prince Charles’ Charity Funded By Company With Russian Ties
March 05, 2019

A charity run by Prince Charles received donations from a company used to transfer large amounts of cash from Russia. According to The Guardian, investigators found 1.3 million bank transactions showing around £3.5 billion ($4.6 billion USD) sent to Europe and the U.S. from a...

International
Chinese Gov’t Blocks Millions From Buying Travel Tix
March 05, 2019

Millions of Chinese travelers were banned from buying airline tickets last year because of outstanding social credit offenses. 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...

Regulation
UK Fines Countrywide In AML Crackdown
March 05, 2019

U.K. estate agent Countrywide has been fined £215,000 (more than $283,000 USD) for failing to comply with the country’s money laundering prevention rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
How HomeAway Uses Payments To Build Trust In The Sharing Economy
March 05, 2019

If the digital economy crosses borders – with commerce always on, across time zones and currencies – the platform model should be a perfect fit for those who seek to literally cross borders, or even just get away from it all for a bit. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Can Better (Digital) Credit Help SMBs Thrive?
March 05, 2019

When food delivery startup Munchery closed its doors in January, it literally left dozens of small businesses holding the bag. Orders delivered to Munchery customers, and paid for by those customers, didn’t always mean the small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that provided the goods got...

Ridesharing
Uber Rolls Out Rewards To All US Passengers
March 04, 2019

After Uber started to introduce Uber Rewards in January, the feature is now said to be available to all passengers in the United States. Through the program, U.S. riders earn points for their Uber X, Premium, and Pool rides along with Uber Eats purchases, according to...

Payments Innovation
Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium To Go Cashless
March 04, 2019

To help keep the prices of food and drinks low, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is about to become cashless. Only credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments will be accepted at the venue beginning on March 10, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...