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Security & Fraud
FBI Taps Israeli Forensic Firm To Crack iPhone’s Code
March 24, 2016

A media outlet in Israel is reporting that an Israeli company has been tasked with helping the FBI gain access into the iPhone owned by one of the shooters in last year’s San Bernardino shooting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
Mitek Names New CTO
March 24, 2016

Mobile capture and identity verification firm Mitek said on Wednesday (March 23) that it has appointed Stephen Ritter as the firm’s chief technology officer. In that role, the company said in a release, Ritter will spearhead and lead the development of Mitek’s core offerings, along...

Apple Pay’s Mobile Web Move
March 24, 2016

In a world where pay buttons are becoming ubiquitous, Apple is firing its own shot across the bow. The consumer electronics giant is set to debut Apple Pay and its fingerprint purchasing method across multiple websites later this year. Is this the spark that Apple...

Investments
DoorDash Raises $127M To Invest In Delivery Tech
March 24, 2016

On-demand meal, clothing and everything else delivery is startup culture’s latest boom market, and with so many new players throwing their hats and temperature-controlled carrier bags into the ring, it’s becoming harder and harder for established companies to keep their head start. Get the Full...

Starbucks Adding Prepaid To Boost Loyalty
March 24, 2016

Starbucks isn’t quite done tinkering with its rewards program. 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,...

Square Brings SMBs Facebook Ads — And Data
March 24, 2016

Square is joining forces with Facebook to make it easier for small and mid-sized businesses that use its services to buy ads on the social network through its merchant platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security & Fraud
Are We Having The Right Encryption Conversation?
March 24, 2016

The Apple v. DOJ battle has made encryption a household word. But what’s the right conversation to be having about keeping consumer and payments data secure and private? Michael Reitblat, founder and CEO of Forter, and Shaunt Sarkissian, founder and CEO of Cortex MCP, joined...

Merchant Innovation
Verifone’s Curb Taxi-Hailing App Comes To NYC
March 24, 2016

The good, old yellow cabs of New York City finally seem to have found their savior in Verifone’s ride-hailing app, Curb, which is promising to provide New Yorkers an Uber-like experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CFPB
CFPB Warns Of Elderly Financial Exploitation
March 24, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Wednesday (March 23) that it has issued an advisory alongside a report detailing recommendations for financial institutions, ranging from credit unions to banks, offering information on how to recognize, report and also prevent financial exploitation of older customers....