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Merchant Innovation
Vantiv Powers BizBuz SMB Community
April 27, 2016

Vantiv is introducing a new online community centered on fostering and supporting small businesses. 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...

eBay Beats The Street With Improving Sales
April 27, 2016

After some stumbles in its last several earnings reports, eBay managed to stage something of a surprise for watchers last night as sales went up for the first time in five quarters and earnings beat The Street’s expectations. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Pitney Bowes Pivots To eCommerce
April 27, 2016

Finding technology and eCommerce to be a natural marriage, Pitney Bowes continues to expand from the former into the latter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

CFPB
CFPB Says Consumers Complain About Credit Reporting Agencies
April 27, 2016

U.S. consumers logged growth in complaints to the CFPB, especially focused on debt collectors. Mortgages remain a problem in terms of accurate and timely communication with holders.

Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
EU Won’t Regulate Blockchain — For Now
April 27, 2016

The European Union has decided it won’t take a formal stance on regulating blockchain, at least for now. 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...

Digital Banking
Goldman Sachs Launches Online Retail Bank
April 27, 2016

Goldman Sachs has officially entered the world of online retail banking. 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...

Security & Fraud
The Hackers Behind Bangladesh’s Big Bank Heist Are Back In Action
April 27, 2016

It seems Bangladesh was just the start of things for the cyberthieves who managed one of the larger smash and grabs in cybercrime history. According to Financial Times, that criminal group is now targeting other FIs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Alternative Finances
European P2P Lending Platform Lendix Raises $13.5M
April 27, 2016

France-based Lendix has secured a $13.5 million investment in its Series B funding round, led by CNP Assurances, it announced Tuesday (April 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Joint Venture Pumps Robotics Into Financial Services
April 27, 2016

A joint venture from VirtusaPolaris and IT consulting firm WorkFusion is looking to give the banking and financial services sector a boost through robotics and automation. The collaboration, revealed Tuesday (April 26), is reportedly targeting FIs’ outdated tools and systems to jumpstart the sector’s ability...