Regulation

B2B Payments
The Fed Wants To Clean Up Token Confusion
September 29, 2014

The Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and Atlanta applaud the many efforts to standardize payment tokenization, except the part that there are in fact so many such efforts. The potential for confusion and, much worse, standards conflicts undermining token efforts—especially in mobile—is a great concern...

Mobile
Fed Sets Up Tokenization Workgroup
September 26, 2014

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has created a working group to study the implications of using digital account tokens to replace card numbers, for both in-store and E-Commerce use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mobile
Are We At Risk Of An “Armageddon-type Cyber Event”?
September 23, 2014

Benjamin Lawsky, the New York State Department of Financial Services chief, has decided he needs to shake things up a little if he wants financial executives to take cyber attacks seriously. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

News
SEC Investigates Western Union Over Digital Revenue Projections
September 19, 2014

Securities fraud charges may be leveled at Western Union if an SEC investigation confirms reports that the world’s largest money-transfer company misled potential investors about how much revenue it expected from its digital unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Connecticut AG Concerned About iWatch Security
September 19, 2014

Connecticut’s attorney general has written Apple CEO Tim Cook directly over concerns that user data could be at risk when consumers use their iWatch, particularly when health data is involved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mobile Commerce
Skrill To Directly Challenge PayPal With Launch Of Marketplaces
September 18, 2014

Skrill is going after digital marketplaces today with the launch of its own payments solution 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,...

B2B Payments
Alibaba: From Start to Now (And Wow)
September 18, 2014

The Alibaba Primer 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 agree to receive marketing communications...

Uber Ban Lifted By German Courts
September 17, 2014

Uber can now legally operate its ride-sharing service in Frankfurt, Germany, after a regional court reversed a temporary injunction on Tuesday (Sept. 16), VentureBeat reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Apple Pay
Apple Pay Accelerates Regulator’s Focus on Mobile Payments
September 16, 2014

Apple has been many different types of company over its long tenure.  While its always been a tech player it has also been in a state of near constant corporate evolution has meant its always been a lot more than that.  With the launch of...