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Biometrics
Fingerprint Firms Take Digital Payments Beyond Phones
April 15, 2016

Companies that specialize in the use of biometrics, particularly fingerprints, are employing the security technology to work in a variety of new use cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
Flywire Expands Platform To Japan
April 15, 2016

Flywire is heading east as it looks into further expanding its market to universities that are increasingly admitting international students at a higher rate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payment Methods
Samsung Is Paying (Some) Users $30 To Use Samsung Pay
April 15, 2016

Among the tough things about launching a new payments platform is convincing people they want to use it, particularly if there is nothing particularly wrong with the plastic card technology they are currently comfortable with. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Alternative Finances
Online Lenders Hunt For Fresh Capital
April 15, 2016

The online lending marketplace has been hitting some speed bumps as of late. The key problems, according to Reuters, are the skittishness of hedge funds and, of course, market volatility. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
China Cuts X-Border eCommerce Import Parcel Tax
April 15, 2016

In China, the nation’s General Administration of Customs said it will cancel the parcel tax that has historically applied to cross-border eCommerce. The cancellation of that tax takes its place as an effort to level the playing field, competitively, between online platforms and their brick-and-mortar...

Investments
B2B Tech Startups Finally Catch A Break
April 15, 2016

In a bit of a switch, startups that concentrate on serving businesses rather than consumers are garnering a bit more money from venture capital firms — who, as Reuters noted, want to see investment returns “sooner rather than later.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

Mobile Payments
Bank of America CEO Talks Mobile Payments
April 15, 2016

While it’s well-known that mobile banking is on the rise, it’s not until quarterly earnings figures come out that the industry really gets to gauge just how much it’s growing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

The Northern Lights Shine On The Prepaid Market
April 15, 2016

If you missed your chance to learn about “prepaid’s best kept secret” during a recent PYMNTS live digital discussion, we’ve got you covered. Peter Read, President of Peoples Card Services, and MPD CEO Karen Webster raised the curtain on the massive opportunity of prepaid in...

Security & Fraud
Encryption Battle Escalates With New Senate Proposal
April 14, 2016

Tensions between Washington and Silicon Valley may heat up with the circulation of the latest proposal from lawmakers that would force private companies to unlock encrypted devices and technology at the request of a court order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...