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Past Due Time to Look at Late B2B Payments
March 08, 2016

MarketInvoice has identified the nations and the industries that are most chronically late in paying suppliers, which has a ripple effect on cash from beginning to end, says Paul Crayston, head of communications for the firm.

Security & Fraud
FTC Orders Payment Card Data Security Screenings
March 08, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission said on Monday (March 7) that it has issued orders to nine companies in an effort to get information from them as to how they assess other firms in order to assure compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI...

Security & Fraud
Seagate Technology Latest Tax Data Breach Victim
March 08, 2016

Yet another security firm charged with safeguarding data has become a victim of a data breach. 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...

Ant Financial Reportedly Worth Nearly $60B
March 08, 2016

Alibaba’s financial arm may soon be worth somewhere between $50 billion and $60 billion. At least, if the many reports citing anonymous sources are correct. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
US Tops ATM Card Skimming Report
March 08, 2016

A new report from the European ATM Security Team (EAST) has provided updates about global fraud rates when it comes to ATM card skimming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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BBVA Deepens FinTech Pockets With Online-Only Bank Buy
March 08, 2016

Spanish banking firm BBVA announced Monday (March 7) the acquisition of Finnish banking startup Holvi to help expand its digital business footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Financial Crime Goes Gangsta
March 08, 2016

Everything evolves to meet the times, including street crime. 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,...

A Surprising Payday Lending Advocate Emerges
March 08, 2016

Though the CFPB has yet to release its proposed rules for payday lenders, the drop is expected any time now and is rather eagerly anticipated. Though the exact contents of the rules are not known, the year or so of speculation on the topic has...

B2B Payments
Not Just For The Big Guns: Rethinking Supply Chain Financing
March 08, 2016

How can mid-market supply chain’s financing needs be met? That’s a question TradeRocket’s new funding agreement with Hitachi Capital aims to answer — chiefly by bringing working capital to mid-market firms by bypassing traditional routes and equity raises. TradeRocket CEO Jim Eckstein dishes on why...