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Regulations Lead to Rise in Risky Loans
May 25, 2015

With financial oversight focused on legitimate banks, some less-than-kosher loan providers are reaping the benefits. 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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Apple Pay’s Moves And News
May 25, 2015

Welcome to Day No. 218 of Apple Pay. 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 this form, you...

The Essential PayPal (Tracker)
May 25, 2015

In a year full of twists and turns, eBay may have managed to snag the “payments’ ecosystem’s “biggest surprise award” last year with its apparent about face and decision to split in two and form two independent companies: eBay and PayPal. On the road to...

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Adult FriendFinder Data Breach Exposes Millions
May 25, 2015

While there’s no concrete evidence that the payments information attached to the accounts were compromised, the online dating site Adult FriendFinder admitted that its database was breached — impacting an estimated 4 million members, according to multiple media reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Litigation Crowdfunding Platform Launches in UK
May 25, 2015

Two’s company; three or more might just bring justice for the public interest. 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....

International
Is Europe Ready For Apple Pay?
May 25, 2015

Apple Pay may debut in Europe faster than some might expect, BGR reported Wednesday (May 20). That would mark the first foray outside the U.S. for the wireless payments service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

How Americans Will $pend Their Summer Vacations
May 23, 2015

Though it often felt like the winter would never end, Memorial Day weekend is here, which means summer has arrived, even albeit unofficially. And while others are heading to the beach, firing up the BBQ’s, going out for soft-serve ice cream and scouting out baseball tickets...

B2B Payments
B2B Investment Tracker, May 15-22
May 22, 2015

Just like the weather, things are heating up for B2B startups. Following last week’s slow flow of new investments, the market saw significant activity this week as more than $210 million was raised over the past seven days. FinTech and alternative lending led the way,...

B2B Payments
The Coolest Commerce SaaS Vendors Around Get Ranked
May 22, 2015

The evolving landscape of payment technology has propelled the rise of Software-as-a-Service, especially for eCommerce players. This week, research firm Gartner announced the 2015 Cool Vendors in Digital Commerce, listing five software vendors with open platforms that support existing digital commerce efforts of various companies....