International

East Africans Embrace Mobile Money Subsciptions
August 18, 2015

While Mobile Money services are more of a convenience in Western countries, for many African countries, the concept of mobile money is what allows many to be financially included. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
FireEye Partners Up To Fight Cybercrime
August 18, 2015

Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) has inked a deal with cybersecurity company FireEye in an ongoing effort to combat cybercriminals in Europe.

Pro-Google FTC Commissioner To Resign
August 18, 2015

One of Google’s staunchest allies in the U.S. government is resigning. 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...

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How Earthport And Ripple Are Teaming Up To Make Cross-Border Payments Instant
August 18, 2015

A decade ago, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman gave birth to an intellectual debate with his declaration that globalization – driven by technology and the digitization of business and trade — had rendered the world effectively “flat.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Breaking Down Borders From The Inside
August 18, 2015

Successful eCommerce domestically does not necessarily translate to cross-border success. What can merchants do to make the leap from national to global? In discussing the latest X-Border Optimization Index, MPD CEO Karen Webster and John Phillips, Head of Marketing at Digital River World Payments, tackle...

International
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...

International
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...

Apple Pay Striking Out With Australian Banks
August 17, 2015

Those looking forward to the day when they can use Apple Pay down under (with a card issued by an Australian bank) may be waiting for a bit longer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Things Are Looking Up For Amex, Down For EMV And Extremely Uncertain From China
August 17, 2015

According to Google Trends, football was all that anyone was thinking about last week. If you were in that camp, we’ve got the scoop the stories that drove a lot of the headlines you may have missed: Amex and its new investor, EMV and its...