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Cybersecurity
Firms Tackle Cyberthreats From The Inside Out
December 31, 2015

In order to address the growing insider threat problem, many companies are building out programs from within to protect themselves from their own employees, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Dec. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

News
Credit Karma Acquires Snowball To Boost Mobile Side
December 31, 2015

Credit reporting company Credit Karma has acquired mobile notifications app company Snowball for an undisclosed amount in order to bolster functionalities of its mobile platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cybersecurity
Banks’ Biggest Threats In 2016
December 31, 2015

The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Dec. 30) that a survey of banking experts yielded some predictions of what to expect in terms of risk in 2016. The trio of threats included a few of the usual suspects. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Merchant Innovation
Massdrop Group Commerce Startup Gets Users Involved
December 31, 2015

More startups are trying to claim a slice of the DIY pie than ever before, but instead of sending shoppers kits so they can put together their own meals, electronics and much more, one startup is taking ideas from its users for a different take...

Cross-border Payments
Is China Restricting Foreign Banks X-Border Business?
December 31, 2015

The suspension of two foreign banks by the Chinese government from doing at least some cross-border business in yuan until at least March 2016 begs the question of whether the country is limiting cross-border transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
Uber’s First Casualty: On-Demand Delivery Sidecar Shutting Down
December 30, 2015

Sidecar will ride no more. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

B2B Payments
Funding Circle’s $1.5B Breakthrough
December 30, 2015

Funding Circle hit a major milestone just in time for the New Year. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Merchant Innovation
Samsung’s IoT Vision Starts To Clear
December 30, 2015

Samsung revealed its entire Smart TV lineup for 2016 yesterday (Dec. 29) and confirmed the offerings will be equipped with Internet of Things (IoT) technology and connected to the SmartThings platform. The open platform enables users to connect all of their smart and IoT devices...

Cybersecurity
FBI Challenges Tech Giants On Encryption
December 30, 2015

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking to challenge technology companies to do more as it reacts to terrorism threats after the attacks that came in the last several weeks in both California and Paris. The key thrust, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Dec. 29), comes...