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PayPal Checkout Has Conversion Rate Of 88.7 Percent
May 02, 2018

A new study has found that PayPal checkout converts at 88.7 percent – 82 percent higher than a checkout without PayPal, including other digital wallets and cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Regulation
FTC Finds New Chairman In Joseph Simons
May 02, 2018

So now it’s official. In the latest staffing moves at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), on the heels of a raft of confirmations last week, Joseph Simons has been sworn in as FTC chairman. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Resolving Discord In Indie Music Payouts
May 02, 2018

Over the years, computers have put a wildly different spin on how music is produced and distributed. 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...

Regulation
Trulioo GM: FinCen, Technology And ID’ing Beneficial Owners
May 02, 2018

Customer due diligence rules are changing via FinCEN, with a focus on identifying and monitoring beneficial owners. Trulioo GM Zac Cohen notes that the nuances in making sure that FIs are on the "up and up" -- and short circuiting bad actors -- go far...

News
Five At Five: Mastercard Makes A Biometric Bet
May 01, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s stories include a new mark in the evolving relationship between payments and biometrics, along with a look at possible new regulation for digital currency. Amazon has...

Artificial Intelligence
Suki Raises $20 Million For Voice Assistant For Doctors
May 01, 2018

Suki, a company that has built and tested a voice-operated digital assistant for physicians, has raised a new round of capital, an investment that could lead to new services and software that is more sophisticated at recognizing language. In total, Suki has raised $20 million....

Security & Fraud
Data Breaches Are Stressing Americans, Canadians Out
May 01, 2018

Kaspersky Lab, the cybersecurity company, revealed in a new survey on Tuesday (May 1) that 81 percent of Americans and 72 percent of Canadians are stressed out about the recent rash of data breaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Groupon Buys Company Behind Vouchercloud, Giftcloud
May 01, 2018

Groupon, the deal website operator, announced news on Tuesday (May 1) that is buying Cloud Savings Company, the parent company of online discount code platform Vouchercloud and brand loyalty provider Giftcloud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Alternative Finances
Getting Bill Payments The Financial Services Love It Deserves
May 01, 2018

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