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PayPal, Barclays Help UK Gov Verify ID Credentials
March 26, 2015

The United Kingdom has enlisted the help of major bank Barclays and digital payments firm PayPal to prevent fraud, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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AmEx Talks Mobile Engagement Strategy
March 26, 2015

Fully acknowledging the challenges ahead, in large part because of the severed co-branded card partnerships with both JetBlue and Costco in the past few months, American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault said yesterday (March 25) at the company’s investor day that better days are ahead. Get the...

Consumers Say Mobile Bill Pay Not Up To Snuff
March 26, 2015

When it comes to paying bills via mobile, consumers expect more than they’re getting out of their current experience. That’s what new research from Fiserv — a global provider of financial services technology solutions — recently concluded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile
M-Payments Startup ShopKeep Grows POS Platform
March 26, 2015

Mobile point-of-sale startup ShopKeep has acquired its payment processing partner Payment Revolution, and will integrate both the technology and the people into its own operation, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cybersecurity
Tax-Return Fraudsters Share Scamming Secrets
March 26, 2015

This tax season, cybercrooks are using prepaid debit cards and Amazon virtual gift cards to collect fraudulent tax refunds, according to discussions on online cybercrime forums reported by Krebs on Security on Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Legal & Regulation
SEC Clears Regulatory Hurdles For Small Business IPOs
March 26, 2015

Small businesses will soon be able to go public in the U.S. with smaller regulatory requirements under rules approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail’s Cybersecurity Center Adopts Intel-Sharing Portal
March 26, 2015

A retailers’ group formed to share cyberattack and threat information has launched a portal to speed up its ability to spread that information in the face of rapidly escalating attacks on payments and other retail data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Mobile Commerce
Retail Chat Next For Facebook Messenger
March 26, 2015

Barely a week after adding person-to-person payments to Facebook Messenger, Facebook said it is adding the ability for users to chat with businesses on the social network’s mobile app. The company announced the upcoming capability at its F8 developers’ conference on Wednesday (March 25) in...

Lendio’s $20.5M Rise To Help SMBs Get Loans
March 26, 2015

Small-business lending marketplace Lendio has closed a $20.5 million funding round to grow its team and partnerships, the company announced on Tuesday (March 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...