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Payment Methods
Can TNS’ Message Solution Streamline Payments?
April 06, 2016

Transaction Network Services (TNS) said on Tuesday (April 5) that it has launched a new global message service focused on translation conversion. The firm said that the debut of TNSConnect2All will help customers — ranging from merchants to terminal providers and payments gateway firms — realize...

Payments Innovation
How Technology Is Leveling The Playing Field In Banking
April 06, 2016

It happened in retail, and now it’s happening in banking: technology is effectively “democratizing” the industry, putting companies of all sizes on equal ground in terms of their opportunities to serve customers. Richard Steggall, Co-Founder and CEO of Urban FT, shares his perspective with MPD...

Security & Fraud
Bangladesh Bank Hacker Blame Game Continues
April 06, 2016

There’s been a lot of accusations as to who are the hackers behind the $81 billion Bangladesh central bank cyberheist that involved hacking into the New York Fed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

CFPB
Senators Scuffle Over CFPB’s Payday Lending Regulations
April 06, 2016

In a bit of jousting just before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is slated to present a semiannual report to Congress, senators on both sides of the aisle alternately championed and decried the bureau’s track record on protecting consumers from various financial malfeasances. Get the...

B2B Payments
Restless Nights For Supply Chain Executives
April 06, 2016

We all have our monsters under the bed. For B2B professionals, supply chain issues remain top of mind when it comes to tossing and turning. And, as the latest “Beyond the Horizon” report finds, with concerns over everything from capacity to pricing, it’s a wonder...

Payment Methods
MasterCard Names President Of US Issuers
April 06, 2016

On Tuesday (April 5), MasterCard announced the appointment of Raj Seshadri as its president of U.S. issuers. In the new role, Seshadri will manage and expand the company’s bank and credit union partnerships throughout the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Mobile Payments
ProPay Merchants Can Now Accept Samsung Pay
April 06, 2016

ProPay, a TSYS company, has thrown its weight behind Samsung Pay. 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
Hiring Hackers A Hot Business
April 06, 2016

With the help of online tools, becoming a hacker isn’t really that hard, and those teaching the trade have happened upon quite a lucrative business opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

WhatsApp Flips Encryption Switch
April 06, 2016

Yet another big name in tech has leveled up its encrypted products. 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...