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Security & Fraud
Symantec Finds 40 Cyberattacks Done With CIA Tools
April 11, 2017

Cybersecurity firm Symantec has found that a number of past cyberattacks were conducted with tools used by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, said Reuters. What this could potentially mean is that these cyberattacks on global organizations were conducted by the CIA. Get the Full Story Complete...

Mobile Commerce
India’s Flipkart Raises $1.4B From Three Major Players
April 11, 2017

Flipkart, India’s leading eCommerce marketplace, has raised $1.4 billion from Tencent Holdings, Microsoft and eBay. 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....

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Mastercard’s £700M Acquisition of Vocalink Has Received Final Clearance
April 11, 2017

It looks like it’s official — Mastercard will be allowed to acquire Vocalink for £700M, now that the UK’s competition authority has cleared the deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
What Went Wrong At Wells
April 11, 2017

Despite the fact that banking scandals and large fines handed down by the CFPB have become something of a de rigueur part of life for those who work in financial services over the last several years, Wells Fargo certainly managed to turn some heads last...

B2B Payments
Sifting Through The Million Ways Big Data Empowers Procurement
April 11, 2017

The digitization of the procure-to-pay process has landed troves of data in the laps of the enterprise. Now, the trick is knowing what to do with it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payments Innovation
First Data CEO Bets On Data, First, For Merchants To Score Payments
April 11, 2017

Can merchants find their way into the end zone, scoring points with customers? In an Innovation Project 2017 fireside chat with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster loaded with sports lingo, First Data CEO Frank Bisignano delved into the ways innovation and partnerships can rack up points with...

B2B Payments
Visa Enables Spend Tracking On Amazon Business
April 11, 2017

When Amazon announced the launch of its B2B service, Amazon Business, in the U.K. earlier this month, Visa simultaneously revealed that it is working with Amazon Business to link its commercial cards within Amazon Business to help clients manage expenses and spending. This week, Visa...

B2B Payments
Coupa Lands Trade Extensions Buy
April 11, 2017

Coupa announced plans to acquire Trade Extensions to augment its strategic sourcing offerings. 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....

B2B Payments
Capital Float Tops Up Capital Raise
April 11, 2017

India-based SME lender Capital Float has added a bit of funding to its books thanks to a $2.3 million raise announced Monday (April 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...