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FTC Sends Money To Payday Loan Scam Victims

FTC Sends Money To Payday Loan Scam Victims
FTC Sends Money To Payday Loan Scam Victims
February 18, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

In the wake of a payday lending scam that swindled money from consumers, the Federal Trade Commission is sending checks to consumers affected by the...

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Heartland/Smart Card Alliance Launch Payments Security Center
Heartland/Smart Card Alliance Launch Payments Security Center
February 18, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Payment processor Heartland Payment Systems announced Wednesday (Feb. 17) that it has joined forces with the Smart Card Alliance to launch the National Center for...

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Nordic Payments Firm Nets Heading For IPO?
Nordic Payments Firm Nets Heading For IPO?
February 18, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Another payments processor may be coming to the public equity markets. Bloomberg reported that the owners of Nets Holding A/S are looking at a number...

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Uber Losing $1 Billion A Year In China
Uber Losing $1 Billion A Year In China
February 18, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Uber’s efforts to get a grip over the Chinese ride-hailing app market are coming at a cost much greater than what it might have imagined...

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Wearable Tech’s $34B Price Tag
Wearable Tech’s $34B Price Tag
February 18, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Only in emerging markets, like wearables and fitness trackers, do established retailers and startups alike enjoy success and interest from consumers, and new data shows...

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Apple Stands Firm On Blocking Encryption Backdoor
Apple Stands Firm On Blocking Encryption Backdoor
February 18, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

As the encryption battle heats up, Apple CEO Tim Cook is prepared to fight the FBI’s request to gain access into the iPhone recovered from...

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Powa Technologies’ Own Payments Past Due
Powa Technologies’ Own Payments Past Due
February 18, 2016  |  Investments

The U.K.’s top payments startup, Powa Technologies, is failing to pay its own employees and suppliers after running out of investment money and failing to raise...

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