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Regulation
FAA Drone Rules Take Effect
August 30, 2016

Although commercial drone delivery still isn’t here yet, it could be getting closer. 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....

International
Singapore Reforms Laws For FinTech Push
August 30, 2016

Singapore is preparing for a FinTech revolution. 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, you agree...

Walmart And Obama Are Now BFFs
August 30, 2016

Barack Obama seems to have found a very unlikely and surprising ally during his two-term presidency, Walmart. 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...

Payment Methods
Google Wallet Now Transfers Funds Directly To Your Bank
August 30, 2016

The latest update to the Google Wallet app will enable users to make automatic bank transfers, no longer requiring that funds be cashed out from the Wallet balance beforehand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Commerce
German Railway Operator Ditches Mobile Ticketing
August 30, 2016

Deutsche Bahn, a German railway company, announced plans to abandon its mobile ticketing payment scheme, known as Touch&Travel, due to low adoption and the continuing use of paper tickets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Hackers Aimed At State Election Boards, According To FBI
August 30, 2016

In advance of the 2016 election, state election boards have been strongly warned to tighten up security. This warning came from the FBI’s Cyber Division after hackers accessed voter information. The Amber-level warning regarding security levels came after hackers were successful in stealing voter data from one...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Square’s Unlikely Alliances
August 30, 2016

As the field is starting to contract, firms that were once viewable as competitors are now collaborating. 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...

Cross Border Commerce
TransferWise To Break Free From Banks
August 30, 2016

Global money transfer firm TransferWise is getting ready to free itself from reliance on banks. 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,...

Mobile Commerce
Why Renters Can’t Get Enough Of Android Pay
August 30, 2016

RadPad, a mobile payments app designed for landlords and renters, had to end a promotion it launched with Stripe and Android Pay after just two weeks due to an overwhelming number of people participating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...