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Android Security Hack Could Compromise Fingerprints
August 07, 2015

Fingerprint scans may not be as secure as some may have thought, Fast Company reported Thursday (Aug. 6). 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...

Mobile Commerce
LA Halts Plan To Allow Uber/Lyft At LAX
August 07, 2015

The plan to let Uber and Lyft bring their ride-sharing services to Los Angeles International Airport appears to have hit a snag. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Snobswap Snags $1M To Take Consignment Shops Digital
August 07, 2015

Bringing bricks-and-mortar online seems to be a natural transition in the retail industry, but not every retailer is created equal in their experience of making the switch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
BlazePays Visa Prepaid Card Streamlines Payroll
August 07, 2015

As part of Pipestone System’s effort to reduce costs and migrate to an electronic payroll environment, the Minnesota-based agricultural organization announced yesterday (August 6) plans to use the BlazePays Prepaid card to streamline its biweekly payroll processing for nearly 150 of its 700 employees.

Mobile Commerce
Shopify To Power Twitter’s Buy Buttons At 100K Merchants
August 07, 2015

Twitter is planning on launching itself as a mainstream eCommerce platform by partnering with Shopify. 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,...

Why SMBs Aren’t Ready For EMV
August 07, 2015

As the EMV-liability shift inches closer, the real question will be whether or not businesses are ready for the change. And as most surveys have show, most small businesses won’t be. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Bitcoin On Wall Street?
August 07, 2015

Bitcoin hasn’t exactly been Overstock’s best friend – Overstock announced in June that it lost $117k in its investments in the digital currency so far – but Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne has his own ideas for how the technology that powers bitcoin could shake up Wall...

International
Alibaba Secures Exclusive Deals With Big Brands
August 07, 2015

Alibaba’s top executives have said many times that the company wants to grow its global retail presence, and now the company has taken a big step in making that happen with some big brands under its belt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Merchant Innovation
Silicon Valley Bank Eyes API-Based Banking
August 07, 2015

The startup and investor bank announced it hired the Standard Treasury startup team to help grow its API (application programming interface) banking services.