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Security & Fraud
Hackers Tricking Japan’s Mobile Gamers With Offers Of Fake Fantasy Cash
April 18, 2017

In Japan, gamers may be at risk of being played, by hackers. 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, PYMNTS Today. By...

Mobile Payments
Wells Fargo Announces Support for PayPal For In-Store Payments
April 18, 2017

Wells Fargo said Tuesday (April 18) that its customers will be able to use PayPal to make near-field communication (NFC) in-store payments over Android phones. In an announcement, Wells said its banking customers can use their Wells Fargo debit or credit cards to use PayPal...

Security & Fraud
One Out Of Five U.K. Firms Hit By Hackers Last Year
April 18, 2017

About 20 percent of British businesses were attacked by cybercriminals over the last year, according to a report from the British Chamber of Commerce. Most of those businesses, the report goes on, do not even have basic security measures to protect consumer data — only...

Investments
Ex-Microsoft CEO Unveils New Data On What Government Really Does With Money
April 18, 2017

When Steve Ballmer retired from Microsoft at age 57 he had a problem. Boredom. 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, PYMNTS...

Ridesharing
New York Seeking Tip Option On Uber App
April 18, 2017

Tipping a taxi driver is a common occurrence in New York City. When ridesharing apps came along, some offered an in-app tip option, while others did not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
NY Cybersecurity Standards Loom, With Enterprises At The (Un)Ready?
April 18, 2017

Financial firms operating in New York are facing tighter security standards. A high percentage of them are facing challenges in the scramble towards compliance, per Richard Hudson, vice president of cybersecurity at Cordium, with significant implications for enterprises and business-related payments.

Payment Methods
Early Warning Services Processed More Than 170M P2P Transactions In 2016
April 18, 2017

Early Warning Services, a real-time payment, authentication and risk mitigation company, announced Monday (April 17) that financial institutions in the Zelle Network processed more than 170-million person-to-person (P2P) payments in 2016, totaling $55 billion in aggregate transaction value. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Regulation
Departing Fed Governor Offers Advice On Financial Regulation
April 18, 2017

The financial crisis still has lessons relevant to today’s world. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Discover Joins Walmart’s Campaign To Fight Hunger
April 18, 2017

Discover, the credit card company, announced Monday (April 17) it is participating in Walmart’s “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign. 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...