News

Omnicommerce
Alphabet’s Earnings Disappoint The Street
April 22, 2016

When earnings season comes to call, even Google/Alphabet can sing the blues, and Q2 has seen the band officially warming up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Judge Puts Kibosh On CFPB’s Attempts To Investigate College-Accrediting Firm
April 22, 2016

A federal judge has ruled that the CFPB has overstepped its authority in its attempts to investigate an organization that accredits for-profit colleges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Security & Fraud
Breached Ashley Madison Users Can Sue — If They Admit Who They Are
April 22, 2016

Good news and bad news for those whose data was breached in the hack of adulterous dating website Ashley Madison. The goods news: They can sue. The bad news: The 42 plaintiffs in the case are going to have to make their names known if...

Security & Fraud
Was Bangladesh Central Bank’s Hack Its Own Fault?
April 22, 2016

Investigators looking into one of the world’s biggest cyberheists believe the bank’s own security shortcomings left it vulnerable to fraudsters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
CFPB Throws The Book At Payday Loan Aggregator
April 22, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Thursday (April 21) that it had taken action against the cofounding duo of a company that resold loan applications without taking security precautions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
BlueVine Winds Its Way Toward SMB Lines Of Credit
April 22, 2016

Once the purview of large lenders, revolving lines of credit are being revived as a vehicle for SMB cash flow strategies and are a natural outgrowth of technology and BlueVine's factoring business, according to CEO Eyal Lifshitz.

Security & Fraud
FCC Digs Deep In Spying Tech Used In ’60 Minutes’ Hack
April 22, 2016

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced its plans to study the technology behind the mobile hack that allows cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to a device just by knowing a phone number. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Regulation
Uber Faces $11.4M In Fines In Pennsylvania
April 22, 2016

Uber’s aggressive expansion methods just cost the company millions of dollars after a Pennsylvania regulator found it guilty of illegally operating in the state in 2014. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Photo-Based Bill Payment App Plastiq Launches
April 22, 2016

There’s a new bill-paying app that’s launched to help consumers pay bills with their plastic, without needing the plastic present. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....