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Security & Fraud
London Stock Exchange Lands On Anonymous’ Hit List
June 07, 2016

In May, hacktivist group Anonymous warned multiple financial institutions that it was going to take them down as part of Operation Icarus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Alternative Finances
Why The New Short-Term Lending Rules Keep Banks Sidelined
June 07, 2016

“The most important number to keep in mind here is 12 million. A lot of numbers are getting thrown around in this debate, but 12 million is the one to watch because that is the number of Americans seeking small-dollar loans each year.”  Get the...

Regulation
The DOJ Sees Abuse Risks In Online Lending
June 07, 2016

The Department of Justice is taking a more interested look into the world of online financial services — lending in particular — as an area ripe for potential abuse as technology is replacing old school safeguarding systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Loyalty & Rewards
Uber’s New Features Aim To Boost Driver Morale
June 07, 2016

Uber has finally come up with a solution to cure its drivers’ woes. The company is rolling out new features in its app that will extend faster payments and loyalty coupons to its drivers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Computer Scientists Poke Holes In Machine-Run VC Firm
June 07, 2016

Wired reports that machines have yet to beat the human mind — at least when it comes to venture capital. The Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), which is a network of technology that operates much on the same principle as bitcoin, has been a bust, so far....

Security & Fraud
Bangladesh Heist: An Unsolved Mystery?
June 07, 2016

In the ever-evolving saga of the Bangladesh heist, could the trail have run cold? 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....

B2B Payments
Corporate Dining Expenses Go Largely Unchecked
June 07, 2016

When it comes to the use of a commercial card, the first expenses that come to mind are those necessary for corporate travel — using the company card to book a flight or pay for taxis and hotels. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Amazon Suppliers Divided On How To Tackle Late Payments
June 07, 2016

There was an incident in 2013 in which nonprofit firm MusicBrainz sent a cake — yes, the edible dessert — to Amazon’s finance department to satirically celebrate the three-year mark of an unpaid invoice. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mobile Commerce
Visa Gives Issuers New Tool To Capture Digital Commerce Opportunity
June 07, 2016

“Factory Floor” once only meant assembly lines and physical products. But Visa SVP Todd Brockman tells Karen Webster that Visa’s been hard at work on their “apps factory floor” creating a mobile commerce platform that puts the power of issuer-branded digital credentials in the hands...