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Why Mobile Rewards Programs Attract Fraud
Why Mobile Rewards Programs Attract Fraud
August 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

In the latest Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker, PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of QSR rewards programs and how credential stuffing and account takeovers...

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 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes
 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes
August 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Ransomware, paid in bitcoin, is gaining traction as a way for fraudsters to bilk victims out of their money. Elsewhere, in the UK, business email...

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Barclays Launches £100K SME Loans
Barclays Launches £100K SME Loans
August 19, 2019  |  Loans

Barclays is now offering £100,000 unsecured lending for SMEs on its app and online banking platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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 AppZen On The State Of Spend Auditing
 AppZen On The State Of Spend Auditing
August 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Auditing expenses without the aid of technology is an inefficient endeavor — and errors or fraud can slip under the radar. AppZen found in recent...

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Lendingkart Secures $2.95M From Sistema Asia Fund
Lendingkart Secures $2.95M From Sistema Asia Fund
August 19, 2019  |  Investments

Indian startup Lendingkart announced that it has raised $2.95 million in new funding from Sistema Asia Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Japan’s LINE Pay Starts WeChat Pay Partnership 
Japan’s LINE Pay Starts WeChat Pay Partnership 
August 19, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Japan’s LINE Pay has announced that it’s been integrating WeChat Pay to be used by participating merchants in the country, according to a press release. ...

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UK Labour Party Wants To Reopen Closed Shops In New Plan
UK Labour Party Wants To Reopen Closed Shops In New Plan
August 19, 2019  |  International

The opposition U.K. Labour party has announced a plan to let local government reopen closed storefronts that have been unoccupied for at least a year...

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 LendingClub CEO On Interest Rates, Credit … And The Bank Charter Quest 
 LendingClub CEO On Interest Rates, Credit … And The Bank Charter Quest 
August 19, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

Interest rates are volatile, fears of a recession are spiking, central banks are cutting rates. In an interview with Karen Webster, LendingClub CEO Scott Sanborn...

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Can Email Change The Payments Game For SMBs?
Can Email Change The Payments Game For SMBs?
August 19, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Poor cash flow is a business killer. Almost half of all businesses fail within the first four years because of poor cash flow management. A...

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