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Stripe Launches In France
June 09, 2016

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Alternative Finances
Prosper Pauses Lending Tree, Credit Karma Relationships
June 09, 2016

Prosper Marketplace, the online lending company, may have changed its relationship with two prominent loan referral sites, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mobile Commerce
Android Pay/Samsung Pay Gain More Big Bank Support
June 09, 2016

In a duo of partnership news that ties in with the emergence of mobile payments, Fifth Third Bank said on Wednesday (June 8) that it has begun to offer its consumers the option to transact with credit and debit cards using the Samsung Pay platform....

Security & Fraud
Blackstone Backs Cybersecurity Startup’s $100M Round
June 09, 2016

Cylance, a cybersecurity startup that utilizes artificial intelligence algorithms to detect and mitigate malware threats, announced on Wednesday (June 8) that it secured a $100 million Series D funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
When SME Self-Sufficiency Turns Self-Destructive
June 09, 2016

Small and medium-size enterprises face an uphill battle in becoming successful companies, and while the U.S. often prides itself on the concept of pulling yourself up from your bootstraps, there can be a point when self-financing your small business can turn self-destructive. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
SEC Goes After ‘Fraudulent’ Invoice Financing Firm
June 09, 2016

In what lawyers for the Securities and Exchange Commission described as a case that “presents an emergency,” the U.S. regulator moved to shut down a Miami-based company for allegedly “fraudulent” activity regarding the company’s invoice financing scheme in Brazil. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Point of Sale
Eliminating Parking’s Third Biggest Friction
June 09, 2016

Gone are the days of rummaging through car ashtrays for quarters to feed the meter. Brad Powers, CTO of Passport, tells PYMNTS that consumers can now pull out their phones and pay from an app. The June edition of the mPOS Tracker™ features more from...

B2B Payments
Aussie Lender Kikka Grabs $1.5M
June 09, 2016

The alt-lending market may be struggling in the U.S., but in Australia, investors are giving the market a boost. Kikka Capital secured new funding from investors, reports said on Wednesday (June 8), as the company seeks to focus on expanding its SME lending operations. Get...

There’s No Business Like The Cyber Fraud Business
June 09, 2016

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