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Partnerships / Acquisitions
InAuth And Early Warning Ink Strategic Alliance
November 02, 2016

InAuth, the device authentication and intelligence company, and Early Warning, the real-time payments, authentication and risk mitigation company, announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) a strategic alliance that will enhance the security of real-time payment services within the mobile channel by leveraging the advanced device intelligence capabilities...

Security & Fraud
Shadow Brokers Posted A New Leak From NSA
November 02, 2016

Shadow Brokers, the group behind the publishing this past August of National Security Agency hacking tools, has posted a new leak that the group said showcases hundreds of organizations the NSA targeted over greater than a decade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Payment Methods
Contactless Payments Set To Explode In US
November 02, 2016

For banks and retailers, there is a fine line between making people’s use of credit and debit cards as painless as possible and protecting individuals’ financial details from swindlers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Social Commerce
Instagram Goes Shoppable
November 02, 2016

Instagram has reportedly rolled out shoppable tags on photos from as many as 20 retail brands. According to a report by TechCrunch, some of the retail brands include Kate Spade and JackThreads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security & Fraud
Recurly Fights Subscription Fraud With New Tool
November 02, 2016

Recurly, the enterprise-grade subscription management platform, announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) Recurly Fraud Management, which provides automated tools to protect revenue by minimizing chargebacks, prevent eCommerce fraud and deter the creation of unauthorized accounts. These threats, if left unchecked, decrease revenue and profits, increase operating costs...

B2B Payments
Chinese Corporates Strategize T&E Spend
November 02, 2016

China has now taken the lead in business travel spend, surpassing that of the U.S. as of 2016. China’s growth rate in corporate travel and expense budgets has steadily climbed by nearly 5 percent in the last two years, according to CITS American Express Global...

B2B Payments
UK Banks Now Required To Refer SMEs To Alt-Lenders
November 02, 2016

The U.K.’s bank referral scheme has officially kicked off. 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 Today. By completing this form,...

B2B Payments
Ripple CEO Steps Aside
November 02, 2016

The CEO of blockchain tech startup Ripple has decided to step aside for the firm’s current COO and president. 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...

B2B Payments
Investors Back SaaS Accounting Helper SaaSOptics
November 02, 2016

SaaSOptics, which provides streamlined accounting management solutions for B2B SaaS businesses, announced new funding this 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. yesSubscribe to our daily...