China may be moving closer to making its proposed – and seemingly controversial – cybersecurity law a reality, Reuters reported on Monday (June 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Financial services is big on encryption. With its stringent regulations, highly sensitive data and cybercriminals looking for a vulnerability to expose, it’s no surprise. But is it reducing the amount of data is compromised? A new study from Ponemon/Thales e-Security looks at the implications of...
There is a financial issue that has been plaguing U.K. small businesses long before Brexit came to haunt the space. According to collections company Crunch, late payments are U.K. micro-businesses’ largest problem, surpassing the challenges of cash flow management, recruitment and finding office space. Get the...
Small businesses have a multitude of options when they need external financing. There are the traditional routes, like small business bank loans, and then there are the alternative and online lending sources. On top of that, small businesses are commonly using personal means – friends...
How will Generation Z shape the future of omnicommerce? Analysts say they, not the millennials, may be the driving force for how the on and offline worlds mash together in retail. That, and a peek inside one of the least likely merchant segments to go...
When you run a platform that lets 80K users buy stocks online for as little as $5 a pop, you better know who’s on each end of that trade. Authenticating those consumers is critical, StashInvest co-founder and president Brandon Krieg told PYMNTS, to staying in...
It’s been a weekend since the U.K. shocked the global markets by voting to leave the European Union and move forward with its so-called Brexit, but the economic analysis of that decision continues to pour in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Merchant acquirers face a conundrum. They must keep acquiring merchants – and yet need to do so with speed and efficiency, but are stymied by an inefficient onboard process. Agreement Express CEO advises merchant acquirers to Pac-Man and rock blast their way to onboarding efficiencies.
The Brexit vote has tossed the small business community into the headwinds of foreign exchange volatility, and U.K. companies aren’t the only firms forced to take a look at their global strategies. The U.K. referendum enlightened SMEs everywhere operating across borders that FX volatility can pose...
