Payment Methods
First Data Launches Tools For Gig Economy PayFacs
May 19, 2017

First Data, the payment technology company, is going after the sharing economy, announcing Thursday (May 18) the launch of the First Data Global PFAC solution that provides a slew of capabilities to payment facilitators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Bitcoin
Cybercrooks Look For Bitcoin Alternative
May 19, 2017

While bitcoin has enabled criminals to move their activities online, notably the ransom payment of choice for last weekend’s WannaCry malware incident, those well-versed in the cryptocurrency space know that bitcoin, while hard to track, is far from completely anonymous. Get the Full Story Complete...

Regulation
The President Has Made His Choice For Comptroller Of Currency
May 19, 2017

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, President Donald Trump has made his choice for the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

eCommerce
Shopify To Sell Shares To Fund Growth
May 19, 2017

Shopify Inc. is taking advantage of record prices to sell shares in order to maintain its rapid growth. 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...

Security & Fraud
Is Another Global Cyberattack On The Way?
May 19, 2017

Another weekend, another massive global cyberattack? That is certainly the concern among business owners and security experts worldwide as a hacking group is threatening to release another round of cyberweapons and a new, fast-moving piece of malware is rapidly infecting computers worldwide. Get the Full...

Artificial Intelligence
Nuance Rolls Out AI Biometric Security Tools
May 19, 2017

Nuance Communications announced Thursday (May 18) a new suite of biometric security tools, driven by innovations in artificial intelligence. 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...

Google
Allo Gets Her Payments Groove On
May 19, 2017

Yesterday marked the second day of the Google I/O developer conference, and the announcements just kept on coming. 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...

Ridesharing
Uber Launches Trucking Dispatch Service
May 19, 2017

Uber launched its newest app on Thursday — a trucking dispatch service called Uber Freight. 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...

Stock Index
Walmart’s Rising Tide Lifts All Grocery Stocks
May 19, 2017

Grocery store stocks are enjoying a swell, boosted by an optimistic read on prices by Walmart during its Q1 2018 earnings conference call on May 18. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...