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Security & Fraud
PYMNTS Data Dive | Why Can’t We Be Friends Edition: Walmart, Central Banks And Google
May 16, 2016

Most weeks at PYMNTS, we feel like financial news reporters — mostly, because that’s what we are. But, every so often, we get to feel like stormchasers, à la The Weather Channel, and last week was one of those extra-special weeks. Get the Full Story...

Investments
VCs Raising More, Faster — But Not Dishing Out
May 16, 2016

The venture capital arena has been raising money at a furious pace, but VC firms have also been sitting on the cash for dry powder. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Hackers Leak Jack Ma’s Personal Data To The Twitterverse
May 16, 2016

There’s reportedly an anonymous Twitter account disclosing what many believe to be the personal details and information of some of China’s most elite and well-known individuals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

eCommerce
Vantiv Named 2016 CNP Awards Finalist
May 16, 2016

Payment processing firm Vantiv said on Monday (May 16) that it has been named as a finalist across three categories in the 2016 Card Not Present Awards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Merchant Innovation
Why A Simple Retail Experience Is Very Complicated
May 16, 2016

While a variety of terms have gotten increasingly popular in the era of retail reinvention — innovation, omnicommerce, frictionless — most fall nicely under a single popular umbrella: customer convenience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
South Korea Initiates Startup Accelerator Program
May 16, 2016

The country’s government is making a significant effort to bring more diversity and enhancements to its tech industry by creating an accelerator for startups from around the globe, TechCrunch reported late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Treasury Tools, 20 Years On
May 16, 2016

Between treasury management, accounting, invoicing, cash management and all the other money tools corporates have access to today, it’s a wonder CFOs can keep their heads on straight. Making matters even more complex is the need for this accounts payable automation system to work with...

B2B Payments
Reconciliation Solution Emerges From Disruptive Innovation Lab
May 16, 2016

The innovators at SmartStream Technologies have introduced the first solution from its SmartLabs innovation center, and it’s a tool for financial services companies to streamline the reconciliation process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B FinTech On The Cusp Of Change
May 16, 2016

The times, they are a-changin’. In B2B payments, that means changes in how businesses access, protect and ultimately make their money. The newest data from the world of FinServ suggests the B2B finance space is on a precipice of change. The alternative lending market is...