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Mobile Payments
Android Pay Launches in Japan
December 13, 2016

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Payment Methods
Facebook Messenger Users Can Now Add Amex Card
December 13, 2016

American Express announced Monday (Dec. 12) it has added a new feature to its Amex bot for Facebook Messenger. In a press release, American Express said it included a new “Add a Card” feature in the bot for Messenger to help eligible U.S. and OPEN cardmembers...

Consumers Spending More, Risking More Debt This Holiday
December 13, 2016

How much does the average American plan on spending this holiday season? Take a quick guess. 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...

Regulation
UK FCA Says It Needs To Revisit Crowdfunding Rules
December 13, 2016

After seeking comment regarding crowdfunding regulations in July 2016, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority revealed its findings late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
Bangladeshi Bank Officials May Have Participated In Heist
December 13, 2016

The ongoing investigation into identifying the hackers who stole nearly $81 million from the central bank of Bangladesh has taken a new twist. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Payment Methods
SupportPay Makes Divorce A Little Easier
December 13, 2016

Mobile payments platforms have seemingly attracted every major financial service and tech firm that can find a way to put the word “Pay” in its name. Virtual reality has captured hearts and minds in retail, social media and, of course, gaming — as this story...

Security & Fraud
Saudi Arabian Hack Reveals Middle Eastern Cybersecurity Weaknesses
December 13, 2016

New cyberattacks in the Middle East have exposed a growing number of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. 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...

Mastercard Finds One-Third Of Europeans Without A Bank Account Are Employed
December 13, 2016

Based on new research, Mastercard found that, among those that are excluded financially in Europe, one-third are employed full-time, while 35 percent are between the ages of 18 and 34. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
How Data Is Changing The B2B Trading Game
December 13, 2016

One of the biggest challenges — and biggest opportunities — for B2B FinTech solutions today is integration. It’s one thing to support B2B eCommerce processes for buyers and suppliers using digital, automated solutions; it’s a whole other ball game to enable data from those processes...