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How to Overcome the 10 Most Common Cyber Threats
October 24, 2014

Data breaches in retail are seemingly becoming the "news of the day." It’s crossed multiple types of merchants and categories, costing companies an average of $11.6 million. The time needed to recover from a breach is up 130 percent. In a new whitepaper, ThreatMetrix reveals...

Deutsche Bank Integrates MyStandards Services Into App
October 24, 2014

Starting in November, Deutsche Bank will integrate SWIFT’s MyStandards products into its Autobahn App market. This move makes the bank the first in the industry to offer the service that will allow clients to easily access and process MyStandards thorough this new channel, according to an...

Square Launches Register App Platform
October 24, 2014

Payments provider Square announced Thursday (Oct 23) the launch of Square App Marketplace, a tool designed to make using third-party integration of other management tools more seamless for Square sellers by having easier options to customize and operate their business. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cross-border Payments
International Chamber of Commerce Agrees on SCF Terms
October 24, 2014

The International Chamber of Commerce met on Oct. 21 for a session that was called a set of “intense talks” to finalize the first set of standardized supply chain finance definitions. After nine hours of discussion, the 11-member group prepared the terms for an initial draft that’s expected...

Etsy Debuts mPOS Solution
October 24, 2014

Etsy announced Thursday (Oct. 23) that is had launched a mobile card reader that combines a merchant’s online and offline business — a move that has the potential to fragment the virtual payment space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Merchant Innovation
Ron Johnson’s New Company To Focus On Shopper Decisions
October 24, 2014

A few additional details are emerging about the startup former Apple exec and JCPenney CEO is running and it appears to be focused on customer service and helping shoppers make better purchase decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Company Profile
The Road To EMV In The U.S. – Experts Sound Off
October 24, 2014

There are few subjects that highlight the chasm of opinions between payments players quite like EMV. That EMV is coming: of that there can be no doubt. In a little more than a year, merchants will either have to have to upgrade their terminals to...

B2B Payments
WEX and Sinclair Oil Strike Long Term Contract
October 24, 2014

Sinclair Oil Corp. has signed a 10-year contract with  WEX Inc. which will make the Portland base fuel services company the exclusive fleet card provider for Sinclair’s Fleet Track Card program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Apple Pay’s Distracted Merchant Problem
October 24, 2014

Apple Pay officially rolled out on Monday and consumers and retailers both have had some time to get their feet wet with this new mobile payments platform. So, what’s the verdict so far? Well, Peter Osberg, Senior Vice President at EVO Payments International tells MPD...