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B2B Payments
Tungsten Spent $6.5 Million for DocuSphere
October 24, 2014

When global electronic trading network Tungsten Network purchased DocuSphere last month, it spent $6.5 million, according to a report published Thursday (Oct. 23) by the Global Trade Review. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

VISA and MasterCard Releases 440+ Banks to Support Apple Pay
October 24, 2014

At the last official Apple Event held this month, Tim Cook announced that Apple Pay would sign on an additional 500 banks throughout the course of both this year and next. Cook has already started to make good on that assertion since both Visa and...

Inside the Future of Commerce, Post Apple Pay
October 24, 2014

What does it take to enable the future of commerce? We’re no longer talking contactless payments on just smartphones and tablets – the focus is now on turning every device into a commerce device, says MasterCard’s Chief Emerging Payments Officer Ed McLaughlin. To coincide with...

Alternative Finances
Death Threats, Fraudsters and Lawsuits
October 24, 2014

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How to Overcome the 10 Most Common Cyber Threats
October 24, 2014

Data breaches in retail are seemingly becoming the "news of the day." It’s crossed multiple types of merchants and categories, costing companies an average of $11.6 million. The time needed to recover from a breach is up 130 percent. In a new whitepaper, ThreatMetrix reveals...

Deutsche Bank Integrates MyStandards Services Into App
October 24, 2014

Starting in November, Deutsche Bank will integrate SWIFT’s MyStandards products into its Autobahn App market. This move makes the bank the first in the industry to offer the service that will allow clients to easily access and process MyStandards thorough this new channel, according to an...

Square Launches Register App Platform
October 24, 2014

Payments provider Square announced Thursday (Oct 23) the launch of Square App Marketplace, a tool designed to make using third-party integration of other management tools more seamless for Square sellers by having easier options to customize and operate their business. Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
International Chamber of Commerce Agrees on SCF Terms
October 24, 2014

The International Chamber of Commerce met on Oct. 21 for a session that was called a set of “intense talks” to finalize the first set of standardized supply chain finance definitions. After nine hours of discussion, the 11-member group prepared the terms for an initial draft that’s expected...

Etsy Debuts mPOS Solution
October 24, 2014

Etsy announced Thursday (Oct. 23) that is had launched a mobile card reader that combines a merchant’s online and offline business — a move that has the potential to fragment the virtual payment space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...