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Banking
Massachusetts Credit Union Gets Into Cannabis Banking
September 18, 2018

A credit union (CU) is now the first financial institution (FI) in Massachusetts to offer banking services to recreational marijuana companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

News
Five At Five: Amazon’s Data Scandal
September 17, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes the latest on Amazon’s brewing data scandal, along with news about same-day ACH. UnionPay ups its game against Alipay and WeChat Pay, Uber faces defeat in Africa and...

Point of Sale
myPOS Launches New Store In Milan
September 17, 2018

myPOS announced that it will open a store in Milan, Italy this week, its fourth brick-and-mortar location in Europe. 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...

Regulation
Credit Suisse Censured By FINMA For Lax Anti-Money Laundering Processes
September 17, 2018

Credit Suisse has been censured by FINMA, the Swiss financial supervisor, for weak anti-money laundering processes, reported Financial Times. 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...

Ridesharing
Uber Testing Traffic Estimates With Some Customers
September 17, 2018

Uber, a ridesharing company, has started testing traffic estimates for its Android riders during the past few months and has recently expanded it to its iOS users, according to reports. The feature has been live for all of Uber’s drivers and provides indicators of congestion...

Payment Methods
Stripe Takes On Square, Clover With New Terminal
September 17, 2018

Stripe, the payments company, announced on Monday (Sept. 17) the launch of Stripe Terminal, a product that will enable online businesses and platforms to accept in-person payments with Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Altaba Sells Yahoo Japan Stake; Settles Yahoo Data Breach Lawsuits For $47M
September 17, 2018

Altaba, the holding company for Yahoo assets, announced on Monday (Sept. 17) that it has sold the remaining shares of Yahoo Japan. The transaction was completed last week, but the company was restricted in announcing it until Monday. Altaba also said it settled the lawsuits...

Payment Methods
NACHA Approves Expansion Of Same Day ACH
September 17, 2018

NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association — announced that its membership has approved three new rules that will expand Same-Day ACH for all financial institutions and their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Walmart’s International Omnichannel Expansion
September 17, 2018

Far from its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart is seeking to deliver stronger omnichannel offerings internationally. The retailer recently announced that it was acquiring online marketplace Cornershop Inc., which offers crowdsourced on-demand delivery in Chile and Mexico. Through the service, consumers can order goods from...