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New WorldPay Chairman Hails From Barclays
July 16, 2015

Michael Rake, the deputy chairman of Barclays, will become WorldPay’s next chairman, Bloomberg reported yesterday (July 15). 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...

Has Amazon Hit Its Prime?
July 16, 2015

Twenty years in the payments and commerce space is a milestone worth marking. And Amazon has earned that right today on its 20th birthday. In the fly-by-night type of financial startups that come and go, there are not always as many success stories that companies...

Ecwid Launches One-Stop POS-to-Online Solution
July 16, 2015

With merchants and consumers alike turning to omnichannel retailing, eCommerce solutions provider Ecwid is striving to streamline the process for all parties involved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Why United Airlines Gave Hackers Millions Of Frequent Flyer Miles (On Purpose)
July 16, 2015

If we were to tell you that today hackers are walking around with a few million frequent flyer miles care of United Airlines, your first thought might be that they had been the victims of a data breach at the hand of cybercriminals. Get the...

eBay Announces $925M Enterprise Unit Sale
July 16, 2015

With the big spin-off happening on Monday, it is easy to forget about eBay’s Enterprise unit. Private equity hasn’t forgotten though, and during its earnings call today, eBay announced that it has officially found a buyer for the struggling unit. Get the Full Story Complete...

What’s Next In Identity Verification
July 16, 2015

If creating a “perfect identity” is the next big thing in payments and online transacting, what’s needed to make it more than a pipe dream? That’s what IDology and its identity verification platforms have been fine-tuning to enable. CEO John Dancu shares his thoughts on...

Survival Of Retail’s Fittest (And Faster) Payments Network
July 16, 2015

Did Darwin predict a network infrastructure built on faster payments? Not precisely, but Phil Heasley, President and CEO of ACI Worldwide, has applied that naturalist’s work, mixed in 40 years of payments experience and a great understanding of what retailers want and need from payments,...

Bank Of America Bullish On Mobile Banking
July 15, 2015

Cutting branches, shifting departments and adapting to customers moving to mobile banking seems to be the main themes for major banks in 2015. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Standardizing Regulation In A World Of SME Markets
July 15, 2015

Alternative lending is now a massive market on the globe, gaining the most traction in developed economies. These more advanced markets could often absorb the financial risks associated with a new industry, not to mention foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Get the Full Story Complete the...