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FTC Warns Of Mobile Phone ID Hacking
June 08, 2016

Mobile phones have become the latest target of hackers, according to a new note published on the FTC’s website by Lorrie Cranor, the FTC’s chief technologist. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Regulators Warn Banks To Be On Cyberattack Alert
June 08, 2016

On Tuesday (June 7), U.S. regulators issued a stern warning to banks to be on the lookout for cyberthreats in the aftermath of the Bangladesh cyberheist, where $81 million was taken without a trace from the central bank’s account at the NY Fed. Get the Full...

Regulation
Uber Faces Fraud Accusations In Anti-Trust Case
June 08, 2016

The judge in Uber‘s New York anti-trust case has ordered the release of documents to determine if the private investigators hired by the ride-hailing service gathered information about its competitors in a fraudulent manner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Salesforce To Drop $50 Million Into Startup Accelerator
June 08, 2016

According to emerging reports, Salesforce will be investing, to the tune of $50 million, to help fund startups and create an incubator for cloud companies in their early phases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Digital Banking
MyBank Pilots Digital Identity Solution
June 08, 2016

The first transaction between Signicat, a digital identity service for banks, and CWBI, an Italian software provider, as part of the MyBank Identity Verification Pilot, took place on Tuesday (June 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Payment Methods
Walmart Tops, Apple, PayPal Jumps The Fortune 500
June 08, 2016

The Fortune 500 list has long been a who’s who of the most influential and connected companies in the U.S., and while there will always be the same familiar names at the top of the list, the fast-moving pace of disruption in retail means that...

Investments
LendingRobot Still Bullish About Lending Club Integration
June 08, 2016

The trading platform known as LendingRobot is enabling investors to invest in loans tied to both the primary and secondary markets, said TechCrunch. The interface allows for users to automate trades across the various stock exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Could Facebook Messenger Be The Next Trading Platform?
June 08, 2016

AJ Bell, a U.K. fund supermarket, could be looking to Facebook Messenger for an entirely new service to attract a younger audience — enabling investors to trade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Alternative Finances
OnDeck Launches Accountant Advisor Program
June 08, 2016

Online lender OnDeck said on Tuesday (June 7) that it has expanded its Accountant Advisor Program. The firm said via press release that it has boosted its presence through increased hiring efforts that bring new footprints into Kentucky, Florida and Alabama. Get the Full Story...