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Security & Fraud
As GDPR Entrenches, Some Regulators Seek Exemptions
July 02, 2018

Just a few weeks in, the data privacy law that has just taken root in the European Union already has some regulators seeking exemptions around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Wibmo Upgrades Anti-Fraud Offering For India Banks
July 02, 2018

Payment security technology provider Wibmo is rolling out an upgraded anti-fraud solution for its bank customers to safeguard their electronic payments services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
UK Financial Reporting Group Says Blockchain Too Immature For Adoption
July 02, 2018

The U.K. Financial Reporting Council’s Financial Reporting Lab has released a new report on the potential applications of blockchain in the corporate accounting space. According to reports, the group is taking a cautious approach to the technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Alt-Lenders Vow Transparency After Prospa Backlash
July 02, 2018

Australia’s alternative finance community has vowed to heighten transparency following criticism over Prospa‘s high interest rates, which caused the FinTech to scrap its initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Bank Of America Deploys Biometrics For Enterprise Mobile Banking
July 02, 2018

Enterprise processes are starting to look a lot more like the consumer world. From procurement’s path to mimic an Amazon experience, to the Bring Your Own Device movement, corporates have embraced the movement toward user-friendly processes for the sake of convenience and efficiency. Get the...

B2B Payments
SMBs Face Policy Headwinds, From Trade Tariffs To SCOTUS
July 02, 2018

Small businesses have been inundated with a regulatory storm this past week. From a Supreme Court decision with possible implications for small online merchants, to SMBs’ preparations for U.S. trade tariffs, policy is keeping entrepreneurs on their toes. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
Despite Regulation, ICOs Raise Nearly $12B Through May
July 02, 2018

Despite a regulation crackdown and other issues, investors have continued to fund cryptocurrency startups in 2018, with ICOs raising $11.8 billion this year through May. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Kimbal Musk Invests In Everytable’s Lower-Income Focus
July 02, 2018

A restaurant chain focused on affordable, healthy food has earned a $5.3 million investment from some big-name investors, including Kimbal Musk, brother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Indian Traders, Merchants Protest Walmart/Flipkart Deal
July 02, 2018

Walmart is facing opposition to its $16 billion deal to acquire Flipkart, with shopkeepers and traders affiliated with the Confederation of All India Traders kicking off protests around the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...