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Banking
FCA Awards P2P Lender Zopa First UK Banking License
December 04, 2018

British peer-to-peer lender Zopa announced that it has been awarded a U.K. banking license, with restrictions, from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
Marriott’s Unreported Hacks Leave Travelers Exposed
December 04, 2018

The massive data breach revealed by Marriott last week might hurt its customers beyond the personal information that was stolen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Loyalty & Rewards
TSYS On How Payments Power Rewards, And Rewards Power Loyalty
December 04, 2018

Loyalty has come a long way in the payments realm, from the days when strict terms of rewards programs were more frustrating than enticing for consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Faster Payments
Third Parties Help Central Banks Ride RTP Rails
December 04, 2018

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Security & Fraud
Jared And Kay Jewelers Fix Consumer Data Breach
December 03, 2018

Signet Jewelers, the company that owns Jared and Kay Jewelers, has fixed a massive data breach that allowed anyone to view the order information of other customers, including a home address and the last four digits of a purchaser’s credit card, according to a Monday...

News
Five At Five: Apple’s 5G Delaying Plan
December 03, 2018

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest on how Apple views 5G, and why Mastercard and Microsoft want to work together on digital ID. Uber has fresh scooter ambitions, Grab makes...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Falls 8 Pct To New All-Time Low
December 03, 2018

Bitcoin marked the beginning of December with another drop in value – this time by 8 percent, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Verizon And Samsung Target 2019 For U.S. Release Of 5G Smartphones
December 03, 2018

Verizon and Samsung announced on Monday (Dec. 3) that they would launch U.S. 5G phones in the first half of 2019, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
December 03, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned Monday (Dec. 3) that a new scam is targeting people 70 and older, in which they are being tricked into sending large amounts of cash to people pretending to be their grandchildren. Get the Full Story Complete the form...