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B2B Payments
Procurement, With Speed And (Shopping) Intelligence
March 25, 2016

In an increasingly global B2B marketplace, information — and information that is delivered quickly — can make a significant difference in how firms research, source and buy the items they need to remain competitive.

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Rakuten’s Ebates Brings Shopular On Board
March 25, 2016

In the world of mobile commerce, it’s not just about what you can do but who you know. Down the line, the smallest partnership can pay big dividends, and Ebates is banking on just that. Ebates, the Rakuten subsidiary focused on cash-back shopping, announced Thursday (March...

Security & Fraud
DOJ Indicts Iranians For Cyberattacks On Banks
March 25, 2016

Seven Iranians who were employed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated entities were indicted on charges of computer hacking related to numerous coordinated distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against the U.S. financial sector, the U.S. Department of Justice reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Mobile Payments
Do Bank-Branded Wallets Have Consumer Value?
March 25, 2016

As mobile wallet awareness rises among consumers, new research from JAVELIN shows why it’s time for banks to make their move into the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
Kreditech Closes $103M Funding Round
March 25, 2016

German startup Kreditech — which extends loans and financial services to consumers sporting limited credit histories, using 20,000 online data points to “score” their attractiveness as borrowers — raised $11 million through a Series C funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

UK Police Chief Calls Out ‘Lax’ Online Fraud Victims
March 25, 2016

U.K. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe is taking a firm stance on how victims of online fraud should be compensated by banks. His opinion is that it shouldn’t happen at all. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Prepaid’s True North
March 25, 2016

There’s a great opportunity for U.S. companies looking to expand their addressable prepaid market — and it’s just north of the border. On Tuesday, April 5, at 1:00 p.m. EST, join MPD CEO Karen Webster and Peter Read, president of Peoples Card Services, for a...

Bitcoin’s Ransomware Problem And Bernie’s ‘Bitcoin Bounty’
March 25, 2016

City held hostage. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications...

Payment Methods
April To Be The Cruelest Month For Wall Street Payouts
March 24, 2016

On Wall Street, showing them the money is going to take a little longer. 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...