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Another Major Retailer Breached
October 21, 2014

The $21 billion office supply chain Staples appears to be the latest retail chain hit by cyberthieves. 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...

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Bitcoin Processor Takes In Big VC Cash
October 21, 2014

The Bitcoin payments processor that was created by former Visa and Cybersource people, Bitnet, has pulled in $14.5 million in funding, including from a new player on the digital currency scene: Rakuten. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Feds Figure Out Who Did Not Attack Chase
October 21, 2014

At a briefing from the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service, authorities say that they no longer suspect the Russian government of playing any role in the August cyber attacks against JPMorgan Chase. Turns out the attack was carried out by routine cyberthieves simply trying...

Mobile Payments To Benefit From Tech Investments
October 20, 2014

Financial service companies are expected to invest about $110 billion in various payment technologies by 2017, with mobile getting a very healthy percentage of those funds, projects Frost & Sullivan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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What’s Next In Payments?
October 20, 2014

Oh, what a five years it has been! 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 this form, you...

You Never Know What You’ll Find On The Internet (Hint Stolen Target Card Data)
October 20, 2014

A report provided at a Russian carding site forum revealed that a cyber-crook has uploaded the details of more than 5 million cards, including those stolen during the Target data breach, according to a Finextra story on Friday (Oct. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Lending Club Chooses NYSE For Its IPO
October 20, 2014

The planet’s largest peer-to-peer lender, Lending Club, has chosen the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for its IPO, in a nasty blow to tech-friendly Nasdaq. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Why POTUS’ Credit Card Got Declined
October 20, 2014

Seems that payment card fraud issues even impact the President of the United States as President Barack Obama just discovered. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Debit Popularity Dropping, According To TSYS Report
October 20, 2014

Although debit cards are still the most popular form of payment in the U.S., that popularity is sharply dropping, according to a new report from TSYS, which attributed the drop to card security fears. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...