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Can Blockstream’s Liquid ‘Sidechain’ Improve Bitcoin Security?
October 14, 2015

Blockstream announced on its website on Tuesday (Oct. 13) its first production sidechain, known as Liquid. 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,...

WalmartLabs Eyes Startup Partners In India
October 14, 2015

WalmartLabs is on the lookout for a few good innovations — most recently in India. 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,...

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PayPal Rolls Out Free Return Shipping Service
October 14, 2015

As the holiday shopping season lurches toward us, PayPal has doubled down on its free returns service known as “Return Shipping on Us.” The company is beginning to push the service in the United States, its largest market, as it had only been available internationally, and...

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Layoffs Ahead For Twitter — And Snapchat, Too
October 14, 2015

The layoff plan is officially in place for Twitter. And Snapchat. 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...

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Chase Passes 22M Active Mobile Customer Mark
October 14, 2015

JPMorgan Chase’s third-quarter earnings were a mixed bag, but on the mobile side the banking giant continues to lead. 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...

Visa, FireEye Attack Cybercrime
October 14, 2015

Visa and FireEye have moved the announcement of their fraud-prevention partnership to the next level — with the launch yesterday (Oct. 13) of a new Cyber Intelligence Service. Visa Threat Intelligence, Powered by FireEye, is the first solution to come out of the partnership that Visa and FireEye...

Not Many SMBs Report Unmet Borrowing Needs
October 14, 2015

The latest stats are in from the small business community of the U.S., and the data is looking pretty good. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose in September by 0.2 points from the month before, hitting a level of 96.1, according to reports Tuesday...

The Value Of Fighting Fraud
October 14, 2015

Most merchants understand that protecting against fraud is valuable as a concept — but perhaps not as many realize that an actual dollar amount can be attached to those efforts. Bill Zielke, CMO of Forter, talks about the ROI of Decision as a Service…as well...

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What Matters Most To Retail Shoppers?
October 14, 2015

A great experience trumps great prices. Surprised? Don’t be. Brand new research from Synchrony Financial gives retailers the concrete evidence they need to prove that building a unique customer experience is essential to creating long-term and profitable relationships with consumers, and shows retailers how to...