Security & Fraud
Hotel Card Data Breach Hits 1,200 US Locations
April 20, 2017

InterContinental Hotel Group, the U.K.-based hospitality group which owns and operates brands like Crown Royale and Holiday Inn, recently reported finding malware in 1,200 of its U.S. franchise hotel locations. The malware looks to have been designed to steal guests’ payment card information. Get the...

Investments
‘Robo-Adviser’ Gets Into Lending
April 20, 2017

Wealthfront, an automated online financial adviser, or “robo-adviser,” is reportedly breaking into the lending space. 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,...

Security & Fraud
Here’s The Most Popular Chat App For Cybercriminals
April 20, 2017

The most popular communication tool for fraudsters, cybercriminals and other digital crooks probably isn’t what you’d think. 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Malwarebytes Syncs Up With ForeScout For New Joint Integration Offering
April 20, 2017

Real-time insight into connected devices is becoming more and more of a must-have than a standard nice-to-have feature for most technology companies today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Loans
Navient Widens Its Monopoly On Student Debt With $6.9B JPMorgan Deal
April 20, 2017

With over $1.3 trillion owed in just the United States alone, student debt is likely one of the largest pieces of financial stress weighing on the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Verifi Solution Takes Aim At ‘Friendly Fraud’
April 20, 2017

Payments and risk management solutions provider Verifi, which specializes in serving CNP merchants, just recently announced the launch of a new platform that aims to improve efficiency and cut down on unnecessary chargebacks and fraudulent claims. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payment Methods
Ant Financial Buys helloPay For Southeast Asia Push
April 20, 2017

Ant Financial, the payment unit of Alibaba, has inked a deal to acquire helloPay Group, the Singapore payment company. 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...

Mobile Payments
ACI Worldwide Boosts AliPay’s Global Reach
April 20, 2017

ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, announced that it has expanded its relationship with Alipay to enable merchants across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to accept the mobile payment platform from Chinese shoppers. Get the Full Story...

Artificial Intelligence
Web Financial Group Brings AI To Digital Wealth Platforms
April 20, 2017

Web Financial Group, a data-driven managed service solutions provider, and Selerity, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered contextual search and automation company, announced Wednesday (April 19) they have partnered on content personalization solutions for the digital wealth market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...