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JPMorgan Gives Crypto A Chance, Blockchain Startup Poaches Visa Exec
May 23, 2018

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard offered her input on the cryptocurrency debate this week, declaring “no compelling demonstrated need” for a central bank-created digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Circle Rolls Out Full Version Of Crypto App, Hackers Steal $1.7M In Verge...
May 23, 2018

The Verge XVG cryptocurrency has reportedly been exploited through another hack, The Next Web reported. This time, it appears that hackers have made off with about 35 million XVG coins. According to the latest CoinMarketCap price, those coins were worth more than $1.7 million. The theft...

Regulation
Gruenberg Declines To Answer On His Future In FDIC
May 23, 2018

As his successor is expected to be confirmed soon, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg faced questions about having a future leadership role at the agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Best Buy Makes Geek Squad Available On Mobile
May 23, 2018

Best Buy’s Total Tech Support, powered by Geek Squad, has launched a service to assist customers with all of their technology devices and appliances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Study Finds AR More Useful In Operations Than Sales For Retailers
May 23, 2018

New research shows that more retailers will be utilizing augmented reality (AR), but not in the way originally predicted. 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...

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Fiserv: Checks Aren’t Dead Yet — Here’s How Banks Are Responding
May 23, 2018

Don’t buy too much into rumors of their demise. At this rate, checks will thrive well into the 2030s. 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...

Security & Fraud
TRENDING: Inside GDPR’s Enforcement Strategies
May 23, 2018

Cyberattacks on American financial institutions are at an all-time high, with more and more cybercriminals eyeing consumers’ financial data and other sensitive information. A February 2018 study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis found that 75 percent of American financial institutions incurred losses due to...

Payment Methods
Chase Launches Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card
May 22, 2018

Chase announced news on Tuesday (May 22) that it is launching Ink Business Unlimited, a new credit card geared toward small business owners that gives them unlimited 1.5 percent cash back on purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Security & Fraud
Comcast Faces Fallout From Website Bug That Leaked Consumer Data
May 22, 2018

It looks like a flaw in Comcast’s website used for the activation of Xfinity routers can be exploited to harvest sensitive consumer information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...