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Banking
Dodd-Frank Rewrite Inspires Banks To Tackle Other Rules
April 30, 2018

With Congress ready to pass the first rewrite of the Dodd-Frank Act, U.S. banks are looking to revise or eliminate more than a dozen other lesser-known rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Bitcoin
Federal Reserve Bank Of St. Louis Pits Bitcoin Against Other Currencies
April 30, 2018

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis isn’t buying into the belief that because bitcoin isn’t tied to a real-world commodity, it shouldn’t have any monetary value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payment Methods
PayPal Revives Augmented Reality Glasses Shopping Patent
April 30, 2018

PayPal is reviving an old patent that focuses on augmented reality shopping in which virtual information would appear over real products in stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Regulation
GDPR & PSD2: A Silver Lining For Fraudsters?
April 30, 2018

The deadlines for compliance with new European data regulations are right around the corner, and the impact of these changes won’t be limited to the European Union. According to Ethoca, neither should preparations for the shift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
More Than A Merger: The Finablr Vision
April 30, 2018

Portmanteau: /noun/ A word that blends the sounds and meanings of two other words, such as “motel” (motor and hotel), “brunch” (breakfast and lunch) or “Finabler” (financial enabler). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Britain’s $2B Royal Commerce Boon
April 28, 2018

Spring has been called the season of renewal — new birth and new life — and it doesn’t get much better than the announcement of a marriage and a birth to drive home the cliche. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
China’s ‘Little Red Book’ Seeks $200M Investment
April 27, 2018

As it seeks to speed up its eCommerce expansion, China’s Xiaohongshu or “Little Red Book” is seeking new funding. According to people familiar with the matter, Xiaohongshu wants to raise at least $200 million at a valuation of over $2.5 billion, Business of Fashion reported....

Security & Fraud
Kaspersky Lab Sees Rise In Botnet Activity
April 27, 2018

Kaspersky Lab saw an increase in activity by both old and new botnets as well an increase in popularity of amplification distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in the first quarter of 2018. The company also noticed the return of long-lasting (multiday) DDoS attacks, according to its 2018 DDoS...

Retail
In-Store Kiosks A Sign Of QSR Innovation
April 27, 2018

There’s a rule of thumb at fast food and quick-serve restaurants (QSR): a seven-second reduction in customer wait time results in an average 1 percent gain in market share. Achieving those mission-critical seconds has never had more options, with the QSR industry in the midst...