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EU To Rein In Bitcoin, Change Prepaid Rules
July 06, 2016

Regulation over bitcoin, digital currencies and prepaid cards might soon get a little tighter in the European Union as new proposals from the European Commission would expand anti-money laundering rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Regulation
San Francisco Considers Tech Tax
July 06, 2016

The downside to living in a boom town like San Francisco is that if you aren’t one of the gold rushers or tech billionaires, the expense of living around those who are can get pretty overwhelming pretty fast – and lead to displacement for those left...

Security & Fraud
FTC Probes Ashley Madison Over Breach
July 06, 2016

Avid Life Media (ALM), the parent company of infidelity dating site Ashley Madison, is being investigated by the FTC, according to a Reuters report citing anonymous sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Stripe Enhances Marketplace Platform In Europe
July 06, 2016

Stripe has announced the launch of Managed Accounts for Stripe Connect across its marketplaces in Europe, including the U.K., Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Court Says DOJ Can Police Password Theft
July 06, 2016

In a recent federal appeals court decision, the U.S. Department of Justice can proceed to monitor password theft — actions that take their legality from a 1984 anti-hacking law, Reuters reported on Tuesday (July 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Russian Online Lending Marketplace Comes To US
July 06, 2016

The U.S. online lending platform market just got a bit bigger with the addition of a startup called Blackmoon from Russia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Judge Thwarts Latest Attempt To Derail McDonald’s Payroll Card Suit
July 06, 2016

A lawsuit against McDonald’s and a payroll card-issuing bank over the fees associated with the cards will move forward despite objections, reports said over the weekend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Loyalty & Rewards
Sowing Loyalty And Reaping Rewards
July 06, 2016

It isn’t points. It may not even be cash back. But it is finding the ‘insight within an insight’ that can change consumer behavior and drive a profitable action. Marti Beller, Group Head of Global Products and Platforms, Loyalty Solutions at MasterCard, tells Karen Webster...

B2B Payments
Tradeshift Acquisition Gives Virtual Assistant A Boost
July 06, 2016

Business payments and expense management firm Tradeshift only recently launched a virtual assistant solution for its corporate clients, an Alexa-like tool to help professionals book and pay for corporate travel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...