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Security & Fraud
Oklahoma Accused Of Seeking Illegal Bank Account Access
June 20, 2016

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) is coming under fire for its alleged request for illegal access to consumer bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payment Methods
Wells Fargo Helps Businesses Take B2P Payments Digital
June 20, 2016

Wells Fargo said late last week that it is introducing a new payment option as part of its existing Payment Manager service that will allow for B2P payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Chrome River’s Path Extends To Asia
June 20, 2016

Expense management is scaling globally, literally, as Chrome River is opening an office in the Asia-Pacific region. 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...

Merchant Innovation
Starbucks’ Traffic Booster? Outlook Meetings
June 20, 2016

Starbucks has found a new solution to every Outlook user’s coffee needs. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Security & Fraud
Russian Cybergangs Linked To Massive Bank Heists
June 20, 2016

The malware used by several cybergangs in Russia and Eastern Europe has been tied back to the string of bank heists that resulted in the Bangladesh cyberheist, where $81 million was taken without a trace from the central bank’s account at the NY Fed. Get the...

CFPB
CFPB’s Chief Targeted On TV Ads
June 20, 2016

In a move aimed at the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Director Richard Cordray is now the target of a dedicated television advertising campaign that alleges he is gunning to run for office as Ohio’s governor, with an eye on bringing legislation about...

Mobile Payments
Payments’ Innovation Half-Year Progress Report
June 20, 2016

At the start of the year, I wrote a piece that outlined six trends that I suggested would set the agenda for payments innovation and commerce reinvention in 2016. The foundation for those six trends was the ability for innovators to leverage the near ubiquity...

MasterCard Expands EMV Self-Certification Program
June 20, 2016

Hours - not weeks or even months. That’s the benefit to merchants of MasterCard’s new EMV testing and certification initiative, announced today. MasterCard will expand its 18-month-old EMV self-certification program and offer merchants relief on chargebacks, too. MasterCard SVP Chiro Aikat shares details with PYMNTS.

Retail
Walmart To Sell Chinese eCommerce Website To Alibaba’s Rival
June 20, 2016

Walmart is planning to sell the Chinese division of its eCommerce platform to Alibaba’s competitor JD.com, China’s second largest eCommerce company, sources told The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...