News

Five Elements Of — And Fixes For — Checkout Abandonment
March 22, 2016

Fresh off PYMNTS’ Innovation Project 2016 last week, MPD CEO Karen Webster and BlueSnap CEO Ralph Dangelmaier reconnected for a discussion surrounding the release of BlueSnap’s latest platform enhancements, which specifically address 5 key elements of checkout abandonment for online and mobile merchants.

City Held Hostage — Via Bitcoin Ransomware
March 22, 2016

When it comes to bitcoin, the stories about ransomware seem to be nothing out of the ordinary for the mainstream news cycle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
Ex-State Department Employee Sentenced For Cyberhacking Scheme
March 22, 2016

The Justice Department reported Monday (March 21) that a former State Department employee was sentenced to 57 months in prison, punishment for an international email phishing, hacking and cyberstalking scheme that ensnared hundreds of victims, both in the United States and abroad. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
A Plum Slice Of Supply Chain Management In The Cloud
March 22, 2016

Supply chain management is slipping the surly bonds of ledgers and spreadsheets and moving toward the cloud, where B2B communications can be done instantly, with an eye on timeliness and, if needed, with alternate plans.

Payment Methods
Cayan Kicks Off Payments Hackathon
March 22, 2016

One of the most enduring myths about Google is that its early employees were encouraged to spend a good chuck of time — legends say about 20 percent — devoting themselves to personal projects that could have wider real-world applications. Well, Cayan might not be...

Merchant Innovation
Now For Sale On Amazon? Comcast Cable
March 22, 2016

If there’s one thing, other than performance issues, that consumers hate about their ISPs and TV providers, it’s the lack of human decency or basic communicability in customer service situations. Now, though, one of the industry’s worst offenders might have gotten a facelift in just...

NCR Payments Application Secures First Data EMV Certification
March 22, 2016

NCR Corporation announced Monday (March 21) that its Epsilon payments application has received EMV certification from First Data. 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...

Walmart Bribery Probe Ends With A Whimper
March 22, 2016

After chasing a trail of alleged corruption around the globe for the past four years, U.S. Justice Department officials are reaching dead ends in several of their probes into Walmart’s business operations overseas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Jumio Gears Up For Post-Bankruptcy Sale To Facebook Cofounder
March 22, 2016

Venture-funded identity firm Jumio has officially filed for bankruptcy. 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,...