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IPO
Bill Gurley: Silicon Valley Has Warmed To IPOs
April 24, 2018

With tech IPOs on the rise, Benchmark partner Bill Gurley has declared that “it’s cool to go public again.” 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Alibaba Puts Smart Assistant Behind The Wheel Of Benz And Audis In China
April 24, 2018

Alibaba’s smart assistant has found a home in Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volvo automobiles in China. 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 daily newsletter,...

Security & Fraud
Match.com Glitch Resurrects Old Profiles
April 24, 2018

Many former Match.com users are worried about the site’s data security after their old accounts were accidentally reactivated. A spokesperson for Match Group, which also owns dating apps OkCupid, PlentyofFish and Tinder, confirmed to The Verge that a “limited number” of old accounts had been...

Payment Methods
Under New Deal, eBay To Offer PayPal Through July Of 2023
April 24, 2018

PayPal and eBay announced Monday (April 23) that the two have inked a new agreement in which eBay will offer PayPal as a payment method until July of 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

CFPB
House Introduces Bill To Increase CFPB Guidance Transparency
April 24, 2018

Seeking to inject more transparency into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., has introduced legislation designed to do just that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Security & Fraud
FIDO’s Roadmap To eCommerce’s ‘Holy Grail’
April 24, 2018

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Security & Fraud
Anatomy Of An ATO: How To Spot A Fraudster
April 24, 2018

With the advent of technology and the prevalence of online shopping, the term eCommerce fraud has become more general and more vague. Under it, there are numerous types of categories and attacks. Of these, none are more insidious than Account Takeover, aka ATO. It’s more...

Alternative Finances
Why Marketplace Lending Needs Less Transparency, Not More
April 24, 2018

Marketplace lending platforms — Lending Club, OnDeck, Prosper and the like — have inarguably and fundamentally altered the geography of the lending landscape.  In the last decade, they’ve gone from being a niche product to representing about a third of unsecured consumer loan volume in...

Delivery
Deliv To Offer Same-Day Delivery To Shopify Customers
April 23, 2018

Deliv, the delivery startup that enables retailers to provide same-day delivery, is now enabling Shopify retailers to offer its customers same-day delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...