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Ingo CEO On 2018’s Push Payments ‘Great Awakening’ (And What’s Next)
December 19, 2018

With the launch of Ingo Money QuickConnect last week, the company capped off a year that CEO Drew Edwards told Karen Webster could best be characterized as the “Great Awakening” of push payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
TransferMate Acquires Swiss X-Border Payments Co
December 18, 2018

TransferMate, a cross-border B2B payments provider, announced Tuesday (Dec. 18) that it acquired FX payments company Devisenwerk, a Swiss-based firm, according to TransferMate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Regulation
SEC Head Begs EU, UK To Stabilize Post-Brexit Plan
December 18, 2018

Jay Clayton, the chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), urged European Union and U.K. lawmakers to prepare for a no-deal Brexit, which could potentially wreak havoc on markets across the globe, Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Security & Fraud
Up Next For Huawei: A Cybersecurity Push
December 18, 2018

In a rare press conference inside its Dongguan facilities, Huawei Technologies said it would spend $2 billion over the next five years to concentrate on cybersecurity initiatives, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
H&M, Google Team Up For Mobile Voice-Enabled Shopping
December 18, 2018

H&M Home and Google have announced a holiday partnership, according to reports. 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...

Retail
Riskified Boosts Merchants’ Holiday Conversion Rates
December 18, 2018

With eCommerce booming, particularly during the current holiday shopping season, merchants are benefiting from Riskified, a startup that increases shopping cart conversions using machine learning algorithms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
UK Banks Make $3.03B In 2017 Overdraft Fees
December 18, 2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Tuesday (Dec. 18) that U.K. banks made more than $3.03 billion from charging overdraft fees last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Security & Fraud
Twitter Stock Down As Worries Grow Over Hacking
December 18, 2018

Twitter, the microblogging website operator, saw its stock tank in trading on Tuesday (Dec. 18), after it said it was looking into unusual traffic that could be from hackers backed by governments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Zola Gets Physical With Its Digital Wedding Registry
December 18, 2018

While probably not one’s first association when it comes to the word “romance,” the holiday season is, in at least one important aspect, all about the love. Because while people get engaged all year long, the holidays are a disproportionately popular time for proposals. According...