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The Truth About False Positives’ 3X Factor
October 13, 2015

Antifraud measures are a necessity for any merchant — but if not applied properly, they can cost them consumers who are declined by false positives. A new research study sponsored by Riskified spells out the facts and methodology that can help keep merchants safe, but...

Merchant Innovation
Retail Crowdfunding Balances Risk Against Reward
October 12, 2015

When retail pundits throw the term “sharing economy” around, they’re usually referring to services like Uber that connect consumers in need of a ride or help moving heavy furniture with other non-retailers willing to help. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Dell Shakes Up Tech World With Record-Setting $67 Billion EMC Deal
October 12, 2015

Dude, you’re getting the cloud! Dell’s announcement that it is buying EMC for a hefty $67 billion looks to shift the aging tech hardware giant to software, large enterprise and especially big data, among other solutions.

Obama Retreats On Encrypted-Data Law Push
October 12, 2015

It looks as though the tech industry has gained a win in the ongoing battle over access to consumer data transmitted via smartphones and digital devices, with President Barack Obama's administration announcing it will not seek new laws granting government access to this encrypted information.

Trending Today, Oct. 12: Top Payments News Of The Day
October 12, 2015

While a portion of the U.S. business world stays asleep on Columbus Day, the rest of the world is still a buzz with breaking news across the payments and commerce ecosystem today, Oct. 12. What you may have missed today...

Merchant Innovation
How Lumo’s ‘Smart Garments’ Innovates The Running Market
October 12, 2015

When Roger Bannister ran the first four-minute mile, he didn’t do it with an iPhone strapped to his arm or an app on his phone telling him about his pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
CPI Card Group: Riding The EMV Wave
October 12, 2015

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know Oct. 1, 2015, was the deadline for the “liability shift.” After Oct. 1, the party that caused a non-EMV transaction to occur (i.e., either the non-EMV card issuer or the merchant that does not have...

B2B Payments
Axis Bank Reaches Corporates On The Move
October 12, 2015

India-based Axis Bank wants to enhance its connectivity to corporate customers, even when they aren’t near a computer. Reports on Friday (Oct. 9) said the bank has released several new solutions for corporate banking customers, and they’re all designed for the mobile device. Get the...

B2B Payments
Bottomline Pulls Fifth Third Into B2B Payments Network
October 12, 2015

Fifth Third Bank has struck a new partnership with Bottomline Technologies in the name of B2B payments. In a press release offered late last week, Bottomline Technologies, which offers cloud-based payment and invoice solutions for businesses, said it will be working with Fifth Third to...