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Online Lenders May Raise Rates
December 23, 2015

The move by the Fed to raise interest rates earlier this month may have a ripple effect across the online lending space, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

The Latest Data On Mobile Banking Threats
December 23, 2015

Mobile financial threats are now among the ranks of the top ten malicious programs that were created to steal money, according to new data from Kaspersky Lab. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
Security Flaw Found In German Banks’ Retail Payment Systems
December 23, 2015

Cybersecurity researcher Karsten Nohl discovered a critical vulnerability in the retail payment systems of several German financial institutions. 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...

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Web Encryption’s Coming Crisis
December 23, 2015

As bad as 2014 was, 2015 managed to actually be worse for data security and has been rife with breaches, including the big one at Anthem that left between one-third and one-half of all American’s personal information exposed. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Western Union, PayPal, JPMC Make CFPB’s Complaint List
December 23, 2015

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday (Dec. 22) that it has released the latest iteration of its monthly consumer complaint exploration, listed as a snapshot. This time around, the consumer complaints illustrated center on money transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

In Depth
For Unicorns, Valuations (Eventually) Trump Hope and Hype
December 23, 2015

If 2015 was the year of the unicorn, 2016 may be the year the wings come off the horse. Here’s why private firms may stay private amid froth, and why investors may ultimately lose out.

Stratos Universal Credit Card Will Live On — Under New Company
December 22, 2015

Just yesterday (Dec. 21), reports surfaced that the company that started the Stratos all-in-one credit card was shutting down, which looked like the end of its universal credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Commerce
Keeping On Pace With The Future Of Mobile Commerce
December 22, 2015

If there’s one trend that’s stuck out in 2015 — one that’s set the pace for what’s to come in payments in 2016 — it’s mobile commerce. More specifically, mobile payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Apple Takes Issue With UK’s Draft Surveillance Bill
December 22, 2015

The tech giant submitted a formal objection to the draft version of the U.K. government’s new Investigatory Powers Bill, which, if passed into law, will establish a new set of surveillance powers and allow security and intelligence agencies to have greater insight into the websites...