Innovation
Twitch Launches Affiliate Program To Let Non-Partners Earn Cash
April 24, 2017

Twitch, the live streaming platform, announced Friday (April 21) the launch of the Twitch Affiliate Program, which the company said in a blog post helps it expand it is streaming service to include tens of thousands of non-partnered creators. In the blog post, Twitch said...

Security & Fraud
Russian Hacker Gets 27 Years In US Prison For Massive Credit Card Theft
April 24, 2017

A Russian hacker was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for stealing credit card numbers and selling the data online, according to The New York Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Blockchain
BBVA Completes International Transactions In Seconds Using Blockchain
April 24, 2017

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA), Spain’s number two lender, has executed its first cross-border payments using a system based on the software that supports bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payment Methods
Tencent Executive Foreshadows WeChat Success
April 24, 2017

As the eCommerce ball continues to move forward, digital payments will likely also have significant momentum. 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...

Security & Fraud
FTC Settles With Turn Over Tracking Consumers Online After They Opted Out
April 24, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it has signed off on a final settlement with Turn, the marketing company, over charges it tracked consumers online even after they opted out of tracking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Retailers And Suppliers Butting Heads
April 24, 2017

It’s never a good sign when one’s suppliers resort to making signs that literally tell a company that its business “sucks” — but suck is the situation Payless found itself in recently with disgruntled shoe manufacturers assembled in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Snap Pays $7.7M For Geofilters Patent From Mobli
April 24, 2017

Snap, the operator of the Snapchat messaging app, has spent $7.7 million to acquire a critical patent for geofilters. 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...

Fintech Investments
MBAs Flocking To FinTech (Instead Of Consulting Or Banking)
April 24, 2017

“Consulting was fantastic — however, I had to walk away from recommendations and not get to see them go live,” noted Wharton Grad Neha Goel in a conversation with the Financial Times about why she skipped out on the traditional career path of MBAs everywhere...

Retail
Payless Suppliers Getting More Aggressive As Concerns Mount They Won’t Get Paid
April 24, 2017

Payless, the soon-to-be-bankrupt shoe retailer, is seeing hostility from its vendors grow more broadly as suppliers are growing more concerned they won’t get paid for the good they supply to Payless. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...