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Japanese Banks Launch Cheaper X-Border Payments Venture
January 21, 2016

The world is moving towards borderless payments, and Japan is the latest to make its mark on that effort. Reports on Wednesday (Jan. 20) said some of Japan’s top financial institutions are collaborating to launch a cross-border payments system that will not only reduce friction...

B2B Payments
Getting To The Heart Of Global B2B Payments Friction
January 21, 2016

When it comes to FinTech innovation, the market tends to think of the shiny new toys for consumers coming out of hubs like Silicon Valley. But why should B2C payments get all the fun? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Dutch Nab 10 Alleged Drug-Dealing Bitcoin Launderers
January 21, 2016

It’s not uncommon for the words “bitcoin” and “laundering” to appear in the same news story. 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...

Omnicommerce
The Other ‘P’ In Omnichannel
January 21, 2016

Having a payments experience that follows the consumer across shopping channels is only as good as the consumer’s ability to buy products that merchants have in stock and can deliver to them. This month's Vantiv Omnicommerce Tracker explores the role of product inventory management and...

Acquiring
Inside FireEye’s $200M Cybersecurity Firm Buy
January 21, 2016

FireEye announced Wednesday (Jan. 20) the acquisition of global threat intelligence company iSIGHT Partners, the purchase of which closed on Jan. 14 and came to approximately $200 million in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

News
FCC Pressured On Internet Privacy Regulation
January 21, 2016

The Hill, a newspaper covering Congress, said on Wednesday (Jan. 20) that as many as 50 groups, spanning digital rights activists and consumer groups, are lobbying the Federal Communications Commission to begin the process of drafting privacy rules focused on the Internet “as quickly as...

Mobile Commerce
U.S. Bank Rounds Out Apple Pay Acceptance
January 21, 2016

Apple Pay is making further inroads with banks, having now signed up to offer the service to U.S. Bank customers, most notably those who use the bank’s FlexPerks American Express Cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Security & Fraud
Hacked Uber Accounts Trump Credit Cards On Dark Web
January 21, 2016

Stolen Uber accounts are now more valuable on the Dark Web than credit card numbers. 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,...

Mobile Payments
Global Payments Pairs To Push Mobile Pay Acceptance
January 21, 2016

Payment technology services provider Global Payments announced yesterday (Jan. 20) its partnership with Montreal-based technology company Mobeewave to provide a new add-on-free mobile payment acceptance solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...