PYMNTS Features

Warby Parker Is Silicon Valley’s Latest Unicorn
May 01, 2015

Silicon Valley’s unicorn herd has just welcomed its newest member. Warby Parker has just finished off a $100 million Series D round that leaves the five-year-old startup with a valuation of $1.2 billion, reported The Wall Street Journal. The funding round was led by T. Rowe...

Cross-border Payments
Is Silicon Valley In The Crosshairs Of EU Regulators?
May 01, 2015

Earlier this week, we reported that Google is gearing up for a potential anti-trust fight with the European Union. 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...

Cybersecurity
What’s The IRS Keeping Secret In Tax Fraud Attacks?
May 01, 2015

Research shows there is an influx of fraudulent tax returns filed by criminals using stolen identities. While recent consumer protection rules aim to prevent this, when it does occur, experts say that the Internal Revenue Service often protects the data on the fake tax return...

Another Victim Succumbs To NEXTEP Malware Attack
May 01, 2015

Last month, point-of-sale vendor NEXTEP Systems confirmed a security breach that exposed sensitive information of payment cards used at the Zoup restaurant chain. On Thursday (April 30), the company reported yet another potential victim of the security breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Stratos’ Bluetooth-Connected Card Joins M-Payments Space
May 01, 2015

A little over a month-and-a-half ago, PYMNTS reported that the Stratos all-in-one card would be coming soon to a pocket near you. “Soon” arrived yesterday (April 30) — meeting the company’s targeted April shipping date just in the nick of time — as Stratos announced the shipment...

News
Doc Leak Reveals Ride-Sharing Rivalry
May 01, 2015

New leaked documents obtained by Bloomberg reveal an expensive rivalry between ride-sharing competitors Lyft and Uber, according to reports released Thursday (April 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Fashion Snobs Can Now Shop For ‘Snob Essentials’ Online
May 01, 2015

For those who were fans of Bag Snob, don’t worry, the site hasn’t gone away — it’s just got a new name, Snob Essentials Shop, which launched its eCommerce site yesterday (April 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cybersecurity
Payments Heavy Hitters Move To Streamline Small-Merchant EMV Rollouts
May 01, 2015

Three heavy hitters in the payment-card industry are trying to smooth the path for small merchants to support EMV chip cards by launching an education and pre-qualification program for the companies that provide their card processing connections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Cross-border Payments
Apple And IBM Want To Hand iPads To Millions Of Japanese Seniors
May 01, 2015

Apple and IBM have found yet another way of expanding their partnership: combining iPads and Watson to improve life for seniors in Japan, Mashable reported on Thursday (April 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...