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IPO
Wall Street Bullish on Snap — But For How Long?
March 28, 2017

They say bulls are herd animals. That may be true for bulls on Wall Street. 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
Supreme Court Opts Not To Restore $7.25B Settlement Between Visa, Mastercard and Merchants
March 28, 2017

The Supreme Court yesterday decided not to restore a $7.25 billion settlement between credit card networks Visa and Mastercard and merchants over their disputes concerning credit card processing fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Google, Symantec Battling Over Internet Encryption
March 28, 2017

Google is picking up its fight with Symantec, saying last week that it is reducing the level and length of trust Chrome will give Symantec-issued certificates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
For B2B, Identity And Trust As A Service
March 28, 2017

Increasingly done online, B2B transactions can benefit from technology in place that verifies just who is asking for payment (and where that payment is going).  Jumio’s CRO, Robert Prigge, explains why the joint intersection between documents (the paper kind) and selfies may help speed transactions...

Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Aims To Augment The Brain To Keep Pace With AI
March 28, 2017

Elon Musk has launched another new company, Neuralink, which focuses on developing the capabilities of the brain through technological augmentation so that humans can one day keep up with artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

eCommerce
Creditcall And Credorax Partner On Omnichannel Payment Platform
March 28, 2017

To enable the European SME market, U.K.-based payment service and gateway provider Creditcall and FinTech-company-turned-pan-European-acquirer Credorax have partnered to launch an integrated omnichannel payment platform — an end-to-end service that enables online, mobile, in-store and unattended payments acceptance. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
Hong Kong Voting Officials Let 3.7M Voters’ Data Walk Out The Door
March 28, 2017

Two laptops containing the personal information of Hong Kong’s 3.7 million registered voters have been stolen. A statement released by the Hong Kong Electoral Office confirmed the stolen data included names, addresses and identity card numbers of voters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Faster Payments
The Faster Payments Reality Check
March 28, 2017

It takes more than just having the latest technology or an innovative idea to make faster payments work. 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...

B2B Payments
London (Barely) Retains Crown As Top Financial Hub
March 28, 2017

London may be on the cusp of falling down from its post as top financial center of the planet, finds a new report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...