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Security & Fraud
Facebook Messenger Begins Encryption Rollout
July 11, 2016

The social network giant is moving forward with an end-to-end encryption option for its Messenger service. 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...

B2B Payments
EU Looks Inward On Bank Failure Regulations
July 11, 2016

As the European Union looks to streamline and clarify the rules regarding how to impose losses on bank creditors on failing banks and ensure creditors are appropriately burdened by those bank failures, some policymakers are urging the EU to look inward for a working model....

Mobile Commerce
The Coming Clash Of The Commerce Titans
July 11, 2016

There’s a battle brewing in commerce, Karen Webster says. One that’s driven by the fear of being boxed into the whims of the current mobile titans. Players like Facebook, Messenger, Alexa and even Google with Chrome are using their assets to create ecosystems with as...

B2B Payments
Stellar Leaves The Biggest Blockchain Challenges To The Banks
July 11, 2016

There are a few schools of thought when it comes to the projected role and impact of blockchain technology on the global financial services space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payments Innovation
Three Startups Shaping The Future of Commerce
July 11, 2016

Messaging. Social engagement. The API to rule them all. These three startups see a future that they can now take to the next level as winners of the recent Visa Everywhere Initiative competition. Karen Webster spoke to these three CEOs to get the inspiration behind...

B2B Payments
Where SMEs Stand At 2016’s Midpoint
July 11, 2016

With the second quarter of the year having wrapped up, it’s not quite yet earnings season. Still, analysts are taking 2016’s midpoint to assess the financial health of businesses outside the public realm — namely, SMEs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Analysts Eye Amex Commercial Cards Ahead Of Earnings Report
July 11, 2016

Deutsche Bank Research and American Express offered an update on Amex’s card segments, and the successes of the credit card firm’s corporate segment are clear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Why Accounting Innovation Flourishes In India
July 11, 2016

India is becoming a new center stage for innovation in the corporate and small business accounting software space, analysts believe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Why Target Is Letting Kids Design Their Clothes
July 11, 2016

“Children are our future” is one of popular culture’s more favored cliches. Whitney Houston sang a song about it, and “The Simpsons” has spent the better part of 30 years parodying the sentiment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...