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Security & Fraud
Are Hackers Targeting The Trump, Clinton Campaigns?
May 19, 2016

These days, it looks like even a presidential campaign can’t escape the threat of cyberattacks. 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,...

Security & Fraud
Bangladesh Taps SWIFT Into Technician Investigations
May 19, 2016

Among the latest developments in the ongoing investigation into the $81 million stolen in a cyberheist: Bangladesh has asked global financial network SWIFT to help its police officers question a number of technicians who were sent to Dhaka — before the heist — and who set...

TSYS’ Fraud Prevention Gets Smarter With New Partnership
May 19, 2016

Machines can’t do everything better than people (not yet, anyway), but one area that might prove the contrary is fraud prevention. Andrew Mathieson, group executive of product strategies at TSYS, spoke with Karen Webster about how his company’s partnership with behavioral analytics firm Featurespace is...

B2B Payments
Treasurers Aren’t Hedging Against Brexit Risk
May 19, 2016

The U.K. is readying for a historic vote next month to decide whether to remain in the European Union. Policymakers are in a flurry over the impending referendum, with analysts warning about the economic consequences of the move, along with potential upsides. Get the Full...

Omnicommerce
How Merchants Stay Ahead Of The ‘Curb’ 
May 19, 2016

From restaurants to retail, omnichannel solutions are fundamentally reshaping the workflow of client-facing industries. The May edition of the Omnicommerce Tracker dives into how merchants are using technology to elevate the old-fashioned concept of curbside pickup, as well as the latest happenings across the omnicommerce...

What Treasurers Overlook When Managing Risk
May 19, 2016

Risk mitigation is often thought of in the context of FX volatility and global trade. OpenLink wants corporate treasurers to have something else in mind, though: commodities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

PayPal’s Plans To ‘Rewire Commerce’
May 19, 2016

PayPal’s CEO Dan Schulman made it pretty clear during his company’s analyst day yesterday (May 18) that his vision for PayPal is about much more than being a digital payments platform and much, much more than just a “checkout” button on a website. Get the...

B2B Payments
The Problem With The ‘Micro-Business’ Label
May 19, 2016

National Small Business Week has come and gone, but challenges of operating a small business are evergreen. And as the size of the company gets smaller, problems like cash flow management often get bigger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mobile Payments
Android Pay’s 360° View Of Commerce
May 19, 2016

Pali Bhat, global head of payment products at Google, tells Karen Webster that making mobile payments stick with users in the U.S. is going to take more than just tapping-and-paying in-store. Bhat describes the slew of cross-channel payments capabilities and new partnerships, unveiled yesterday at...