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Regulation
The CFPB’s New Prepaid Card Rule Is Making The Rounds
July 12, 2016

In a scene that is increasingly rare when the CFPB starts talking about new rules and regulations, all major parties involved in the conversation seem to be in basic agreement on them. Consumer and industry officials seem to have concluded that the CFPB’s new rules...

Disruption, Regulation And Navigating Payments Security
July 12, 2016

“A tsunami of change is happening in the payments industry right now,” explained Hannah Preston, a Solution Strategist for the Payment Security Division at CA Technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Paytm Expands Into SMB Lending
July 12, 2016

India-based mobile wallet firm Paytm generally focuses on consumer payments, but like PayPal, the company is beginning to turn its attention towards SME finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
An Opportune Moment For India’s Global B2B Payments Stage
July 12, 2016

India is a hotbed for FinTech innovation, with venture capitalists of the industry becoming some of the most active on the market today. This year, the popular trend for VCs in India on the B2B side has been alternative lending, while mobile payments and virtual...

Mobile Commerce
Trulioo Adds Middle East, North Africa To GlobalGateway
July 12, 2016

Global identity verification company Trulioo announced Tuesday (July 12) that its identify verification product, GlobalGateway, now includes the Middle East and North Africa, helping to enable cross-border mobile money remittances. The product helps businesses comply with the varying identity verification requirements such as Anti-Money Laundering and...

Payment Methods
In A Short Week, Some Stock Seesaws
July 11, 2016

In the grand scheme of things, a dime’s movement in a stock price may not be much to get excited about – unless you are coming off a very small base, of course. Take Everi Holdings, which also had outsized movement in the previous week....

Security & Fraud
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Omni Breach
July 11, 2016

Another week, another major data breach. This time the victim is Omni Hotels. The chain has publicly reported that it was hacked and disclosed that the hackers stole payment card data through accessing point-of-sale systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Security & Fraud
SWIFT Seeks Outside Guidance On Improving Cybersecurity
July 11, 2016

Cybersecurity firm BAE System and Fox-It are working with SWIFT to shore up the interbank messaging system that has recently become the target of hackers worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Amazon Offering Ultimate Selfie iPhone As Part Of Prime Day Deals
July 11, 2016

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