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BlueSnap’s Powered Buy Platform Gets Merchant Boost
December 16, 2015

Just weeks after BlueSnap’s Powered Buy Platform launched, the company has announced that Zuora, a provider of subscription billing, commerce and finance solutions for merchants, has integrated the global checkout option. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Kount To Grow Global Footprint With $80M Investment
December 16, 2015

Kount, which aims to help businesses boost sales by reducing fraud, has announced its $80 million growth equity investment from CVC Capital Partners (via its CVC Growth Fund) to help grow its global footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Mobile Commerce
Payments, Data The Key In Enterprise Evolution
December 15, 2015

The movement to cashless payments is having a seismic effect on the global payments system, according to a recent white paper by IDC, titled “Payment Platform: Enabling Enterprise Transformation Through Actionable Data.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cross-border Payments
VTech Hacker Caught By British Police
December 15, 2015

In an indication of just how digitally dependent the world has become, many became aware of the fact that children’s gadget maker VTech had been collecting and storing all data their young users input into their devices when news broke of the company’s data breach...

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Online Lender Surge Puts Market Under Microscope
December 15, 2015

The growth in online lending has been heady enough — and quick enough — to bring attention from regulators and other interested parties, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Dec. 13). And one firm, WebBank, may be at the epicenter of it all, feeding into...

Experian Unloads Consumer Data Businesses
December 15, 2015

Big changes in the world of data analysis and fraud protection continue to roll out this week with some of the biggest names in the sector — including Experian and Symphony Technology Group (STG) — coming together to make some notable announcements. Get the Full Story...

Cybersecurity
Black Market Demand Fuels Mobile ID Fraud
December 15, 2015

The demand for U.S. smartphones on the black market overseas is at an all-time high. 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,...

Mobile Commerce
EMV Migration Drives Verifone’s Earnings
December 15, 2015

Verifone’s latest quarterly results got a boost from the movement by companies to embrace chip cards, in tandem with the Oct. 2015 EMV deadline in the United States. The quarter, which ended in October, topped the company’s own expectations, with net income per share of...

Mobile Commerce
Western Union Expands Online European Footprint
December 15, 2015

What is a border really worth in a world of digital payments? If Western Union’s recent focus on online money transfers in Europe is any indication, geopolitical boundaries in the region are a far cry from the Iron Curtain. Get the Full Story Complete the...