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Investment Tracker, October 22
October 22, 2014

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Discover CEO “Expects” To Join Apple Pay
October 22, 2014

Discover CEO David Nelms declared late Tuesday (Oct. 21) that his brand–the largest of the card brands to not join Apple Pay–will indeed soon be an Apple Pay partner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
After Huge Payment Glitch, Govt Cracks Down On Bank Of England
October 22, 2014

British banking authorities are pressuring the Bank of England to offer far more details about its ten-hour breakdown on Monday (Oct. 20) of the UK’s high value payments system, CHAPS, Finextra is reporting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Chase Aftermath Boosts Bank Defenses
October 22, 2014

As the industry tries and reacts to the massive cyber attack inflicted on JPMorgan Chase, federal and state authorities are pushing banks and brokerage firms to close some gaping holes in their defenses, the New York Times is reporting. Get the Full Story Complete the...

In Depth
Omnichannel: Buzzword Or What’s Next In Retail
October 22, 2014

The problem about talking about “what’s next” in payment and retail is the moment that “next” begins can be a little subjective. Omnichannel is a prime example of the problem—for years now it has been primed and promoted as the next big thing, the way to...

Apple Pay
Apple’s Compliance Cakewalk
October 22, 2014

Apple Pay’s decision to use tokens has some fringe benefits beyond allowing retailers to get money without storing payment credentials. Like many token efforts, because Apple Pay is not storing the payment credentials, the Wall Street Journal points out, it can avoid a lot of...

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Jumio Adds Driver’s License Scanning To Its Payment Product
October 22, 2014

Jumio, a company that tried to make mobile payment easier by using the phone’s camera to sidestep manual data entry, on Tuesday (Oct. 21) introduced Bam Checkout, which the company is hoping will counter Apple Pay, according to TechCrunch. The new twist is allowing users...

How Apple Will Attack The “Man In The Middle” Problem
October 22, 2014

Amidst reports that a series of man-in-the-middle-attacks has been launched against Apple’s iCloud in China—one report specified that agents working for the government of China were deeply involved—Apple has posted a security document warning consumers and offering practical tips on how to avoid being victimized....

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Balmer: Apple Pay “Obvious”
October 22, 2014

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer played down the innovativeness of Apple Tuesday (Oct. 21), saying that Apple Pay was “obvious.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....