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CFPB
Could The GOP’s Eagerness To Derail The CFPB Backfire?
December 27, 2016

Though Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers have it out for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, actually giving the regulator the ax may be much more daunting than expected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Payment Methods
Aadhaar Payment App Not Without Issues
December 27, 2016

The Aadhaar payment app, another part of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to establish a cashless society, was launched this week and allows customers to make free transactions across the banking system via Android mobile devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
KFC, Baidu Team Up On Facial Recognition
December 27, 2016

Baidu and KFC China are working together on a new “smart restaurant” in Beijing that will use facial recognition and factors such as age, gender and facial expression to suggest things a customer may order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Alternative Finances
Indian Alt Lending Backed By Goldman, KKR
December 27, 2016

Foreign financiers that fall outside the traditional banking system are pushing the growth of nonbank lending in India. 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...

Regulation
CFPB To Push Through Arbitration Rule
December 27, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will likely finalize rules that prohibit financial institutions from implementing arbitration clauses that stop consumers from filing class-action lawsuits before president-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Security Keys: The Answer For Account Takeovers?
December 27, 2016

Account takeovers, even of high-profile people, has become a common occurrence in this era of sophisticated cyberattacks and hacks, but researchers think they’ve found a way to fight back against account takeovers: cryptographically based security keys. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Lender Argon Credit Files For Bankruptcy
December 27, 2016

Argon Credit, the Chicago online lender, reportedly filed for bankruptcy protection last week, with negative implications for Ranger Direct Lending Fund of the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payment Methods
Sweetgreen Puts The Kibosh On Cash
December 27, 2016

Those looking to spend a little green at popular salad chain Sweetgreen may be disappointed over the coming year. 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...

Security & Fraud
FBI Probes FDIC Hack That Lasted Several Years
December 27, 2016

The FBI is looking into a hack of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) that went on for multiple years, starting back in 2010. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...