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Bitcoin
Coinsource Brings Bitcoin ATMs To The Midwest
February 23, 2017

Coinsource, the largest network of bitcoin ATMs in the United States, recently announced it placed three new machines in St Louis, Missouri — the company’s first foray into the Midwest market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Payment Methods
Green Dot Q4 Earnings: All Arrows Green
February 23, 2017

Green Dot, the issuer of prepaid debit cards, posted fourth quarter earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations, driven by demand across its businesses and efficiency projects. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Payment Methods
Mastercard’s New Card Supports Up To Seven Currencies
February 23, 2017

Mastercard and Canada Post, in collaboration with Payment Source and Peoples Trust Company, announced Wednesday (Feb. 22) the launch of Cash Passport, the latest payment solution for travelers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
ProfitStars Introduces New Security Tool
February 23, 2017

Jack Henry & Associates, a provider of technology solutions and payment processing services, primarily for the financial services industry, announced Wednesday (Feb. 22) its ProfitStars unit has rolled out the Gladiator Incident Alert for breach detection and notification. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Regulation
Wells Fargo May Be On The Hook For Prudential’s Scandal-Related Costs
February 23, 2017

Dragged into the Wells Fargo false account scandal by questions as to whether or not retail bankers improperly sold its insurance, Prudential Financial Inc has made it clear it may look to Wells Fargo to cover its costs. The improper insurance account openings have made Prudential the...

Security & Fraud
NY FinServ Cybersecurity Bill Effective March 1
February 23, 2017

What is being billed as a “first-in-the-nation cybersecurity regulation” put forth by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo takes effect on March 1 and will apply to all entities in the state that are regulated by New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS). Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
Malware Drone Steals Data Off Computer Hard Drive
February 23, 2017

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University’s cybersecurity lab have come up with a way to use malware installed on a drone to steal data off of computers by watching the optical stream of the LED on the computers’ hard drives and sending it to a camera outside the...

Mobile Commerce
Up Goes The mPOS: Market Is Slated To Grow 50 Percent
February 23, 2017

The global mPOS market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 50 percent between 2016 and 2020, according to a new research forecast from Orbis Research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
February 23, 2017

Symantec issued a security response on Wednesday (Feb. 22) concerning a new variant of Android ransomware that uses speech recognition APIs and forces victims to vocalize an unlock code rather than typing it in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...