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Cross Border Commerce
PayPal On Tariffs, Trust And What’s Next For Cross-Border Commerce
July 23, 2018

Every year for the last four, PayPal has released it Cross-Border Consumer Research report, an annual report card on marketplaces’ progress and a snapshot on the where, why and how of international commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Risk Management
How Dallas Cowboys’ Lewis Neal Wants Companies To Tackle Data Security
July 23, 2018

From blocking and tackling on the gridiron to blocking and tackling Internal threats and hackers – and quantum computers? HyperSpace board member Lewis Neal (of the Dallas Cowboys) and firm founder Dane Butzer tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that companies and consumers are vulnerable even when...

Security & Fraud
Battling Synthetic ID Fraud, Clearing Up FI Blind Spots
July 23, 2018

Even children aren’t safe from the perils of synthetic identity fraud.  Bad guys know how to link far flung data points, create new personas,  exploit firms and consumers and make off with ill gotten gains via the unwitting victims’ accounts.  The solution, according to GIACT...

Retail
Why Publicity Stunts Go Wrong So Easily
July 21, 2018

When planning a large-scale marketing push or publicity stunt, it can be easy to overlook the fact that getting attention is hard, and getting positive attention is even harder. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
Startups Settle In Sydney To Join Growing FinTech Ecosystem 
July 20, 2018

Sydney, the most populous city in Australia, is also a burgeoning FinTech hub: In fact, Deloitte has ranked it as the eighth most conducive hub for growth in the FinTech sector. The city also has a deep financial talent pool, “robust” wealth management and a...

News
Five At Five: Amazon’s Grocery Power
July 20, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Today’s coverage includes a detailed look at Amazon’s grocery sales, along with an eBay deal in Japan. Facebook faces a hurdle related to WhatsApp, Toys R Us hits...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
eBay Acquires eCommerce Platform Qoo10 Of Japan
July 20, 2018

Looking to bolster its international eCommerce presence, eBay has acquired Japanese eCommerce platform Qoo10, according to a regulatory filing. 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...

Digital Banking
Lloyds, Halifax Hit By Fund Transfer Outage In UK
July 20, 2018

Lloyds Banking Group was hit by a computer outage that left customers unable to conduct fund transfers for several hours, according to officials. The outage impacted hundreds of customers of Lloyds and Halifax, which both operate under Lloyds Banking umbrella. Get the Full Story Complete...

Payments Innovation
WhatsApp Payments Rollout Delayed In India
July 20, 2018

Due to possible concerns over the storage of user data and other issues, the Indian government is delaying Facebook’s planned nationwide launch of the WhatsApp payment service in the country. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has reportedly asked WhatsApp, along with partner banks,...