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Security & Fraud
NSA Chief Gets Candid On State Of US Cybersecurity
November 22, 2016

NSA Chief and head of the U.S. Cyber Command Adm. Michael Rogers sat down with the Wall Street Journal recently to discuss the ever-growing threats to cybersecurity and some of the massive attacks that impacted the U.S. in recent years. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
FTC: Warner Bros Must Disclose Payments Made
November 22, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (Nov. 21) that it has approved a final order that requires Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to disclose payments made to online influencers to post gameplay videos. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Payment Methods
Google Play: New Payments Soon For Android Wear
November 22, 2016

The Android Police recently spotted code in the newly released v10.0 of Google Play services, suggesting Android Wear may soon support contactless payment via Android Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
Nigeria Considers Currency Exchange Reforms
November 22, 2016

The Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC) is considering amendments to its foreign currency exchange laws in an attempt to stave off the worsening economic crisis in Nigeria. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Vantiv: Millennials Flock To Peak Shopping Days
November 22, 2016

While some may stay home and avoid the big shopping holidays like Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, the latest data from Vantiv’s ShopTalk survey revealed that millennials will turn out and make up the largest portion of the crowd. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Verifi’s Order Insight Facilitates Merchant Communication With Customers
November 22, 2016

Chargeback solutions provider Verifi has been a major player in the field for over 11 years now, and it’s still finding ways to assist merchants in the payments space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Payment Methods
iPayYou Brings Bitcoin To Amazon
November 22, 2016

Bitcoin wallet iPayYou continues to work toward a future with bitcoin as the default currency. It was just announced that iPayYou has made a way for consumers to pay for items on Amazon with bitcoin, called Amazon Direct. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Cardtronics Expands Relationship With Carnival Cruise
November 22, 2016

Cardtronics, the ATM network operator, announced Monday (Nov. 21) it is expanding its ATM services relationship with Carnival Cruise Line in which it is becoming the exclusive provider of ATM services to guests and crew on board all of Carnival’s entire fleet of ships. Cardtronics...

Amidst New Cash Rules, Uber Debuts Indian Wedding Service
November 22, 2016

Bloomberg said Monday (Nov. 21) that Uber Tech has been tapping into the currency crunch bedeviling India, launching a wedding-centered car service that is coming just at what is deemed by the newswire as “the height of the country’s marriage season.” Get the Full Story...