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Russian Antivirus Firm Duped Rivals With Fake Malware
August 17, 2015

Former employees of one of the world’s largest security companies are claiming the firm purposely triggered its antivirus software to misidentify malicious files as a way to damage its competitors in the marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cross-border Payments
Why Rocket Internet Might Be Raising $1.1B
August 17, 2015

Rocket Internet, the Berlin, Germany-based “Internet company builder,” is reportedly raising money for a growth fund with a potential size of $1.1 billion (€1 billion). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Groupon’s Latest Layoffs Hit Flash Sales Site
August 17, 2015

The decline in popularity of flash sale sites has resulted in layoffs at a Groupon-owned company. 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...

PayPal Pairs With Commerce Dept. To Harness Economic Data
August 17, 2015

How can PayPal gain a better understanding about how consumers spend their money and how U.S. businesses should focus their export efforts to match consumers’ spending needs? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cybersecurity
FBI Breaks Cybercrime Barriers With Private Partnerships
August 17, 2015

When you think of the city making the most strides in the fight against cybercriminals, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, may not be the first place that comes to mind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Legal & Regulation
Samsung’s Design Patent Appeal Against Apple Denied
August 17, 2015

Samsung may have to pay up hundreds of millions of dollars or appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in the latest twist in its ongoing battle with Apple over alleged patent infringement.

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The Man Behind Pinterest’s Buy Buttons Talks Commerce
August 17, 2015

Tim Kendall, GM of Monetization at Pinterest and one of the drivers behind the launch of Buyable Pins, said the company has encompassed the entire marketing funnel – from awareness to purchase – with its buy buttons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Ingogo Wants To Mobilize B2B Payments – Right Away
August 14, 2015

Australia-based mobile payments service provider ingogo may be most well-known for its on-demand taxi app, but its latest venture is a bit of a pivot away from that industry, to say the least. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Xero’s Next Move: Bank Loans For SMEs
August 14, 2015

Financial services players have infiltrated the alternative lending market in hopes of connecting small businesses to new forms of finance. Major players like Alibaba and Amazon are some of the more notable companies that have included ways to connect SMEs to forms of alternative finance...