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What Tim Cook Didn’t Say Yesterday
September 10, 2015

You don’t get to snag the top slot on the Payments Innovation Index (Pii360) – the rankings of the largest 100 companies in payments – without being innovative. Apple took the honors in 2015 and its innovation was on display in spades at Apple’s “Special...

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US Cyber Command’s New Mission To Fight Threats
September 10, 2015

The U.S. government is taking yet another step in its efforts to defend against the ever-increasing threat of cyber attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile Security Firm Powers Machine Learning To Protect Consumers
September 10, 2015

Mobile security firm Wandera is taking steps to ensure consumers are protected now more than ever from security vulnerabilities. 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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Consumer Credit Trends Signal Confidence Boost
September 10, 2015

Americans are borrowing more with a steady job market and low gas prices backing consumer confidence. 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...

Where Are All The Chinese Consumers? Not In China
September 10, 2015

Over 52% of Chinese consumers will their increase online spending in the next 12 months. The PYMNTS X-Border Optimization Tracker decodes the transitioning Chinese economy

Banking Industry Gets Blackmailed For Bitcoin
September 10, 2015

The concept of bitcoin ransom —a criminal trend described as the “modern day version of a mob shakedown” — is hardly new, but an elusive cybercriminal group is on an extortion spree and raking in bitcoin payments along the way. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Monitise’s Buse Says Bye-Bye
September 10, 2015

Elizabeth Buse, chief executive officer of mobile banking firm Monitise, is leaving the firm after just 15 months in that position — and only about five months as sole CEO — Reuters reported Wednesday (Sept. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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SaleCycle Partners To Drive eCommerce Innovation
September 10, 2015

SaleCycle, a remarketing company, is partnering with eCommerce cloud solutions provider Demandware to solve every online retailers’ nightmare: abandoned shopping carts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Alibaba Creates Sports Company — With eCommerce Twist
September 10, 2015

As Alibaba works to find new mediums and industries to break into — as part of its efforts to boost sales — the eCommerce giant has found itself in a new arena: sports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...