InAuth, the device authentication and intelligence company, and Early Warning, the real-time payments, authentication and risk mitigation company, announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) a strategic alliance that will enhance the security of real-time payment services within the mobile channel by leveraging the advanced device intelligence capabilities...
Shadow Brokers, the group behind the publishing this past August of National Security Agency hacking tools, has posted a new leak that the group said showcases hundreds of organizations the NSA targeted over greater than a decade. “TheShadowBrokers is having special trick or treat for...
For banks and retailers, there is a fine line between making people’s use of credit and debit cards as painless as possible and protecting individuals’ financial details from swindlers. Contactless credit cards have seen a slow rate of adoption in the U.S., but that may...
Instagram has reportedly rolled out shoppable tags on photos from as many as 20 retail brands. According to a report by TechCrunch, some of the retail brands include Kate Spade and JackThreads. The new service works likes this: Retailers tag products in their photos, which aren’t visible until...
Recurly, the enterprise-grade subscription management platform, announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) Recurly Fraud Management, which provides automated tools to protect revenue by minimizing chargebacks, prevent eCommerce fraud and deter the creation of unauthorized accounts. These threats, if left unchecked, decrease revenue and profits, increase operating costs...
China has now taken the lead in business travel spend, surpassing that of the U.S. as of 2016. China’s growth rate in corporate travel and expense budgets has steadily climbed by nearly 5 percent in the last two years, according to CITS American Express Global...
The U.K.’s bank referral scheme has officially kicked off. Reports by Financial Times on Tuesday (Nov. 1) said the program that requires traditional banks to refer small businesses to alternative lenders if they’re rejected for a loan has begun. “A refusal from a big bank should not...
The CEO of blockchain tech startup Ripple has decided to step aside for the firm’s current COO and president. Reports Tuesday (Nov. 1) said Chris Larsen will end his position as CEO of Ripple, with COO and President Brad Garlinghouse taking his place effective Jan. 1,...
SaaSOptics, which provides streamlined accounting management solutions for B2B SaaS businesses, announced new funding this week. The company has raised $1.8 million in funding from Techstars Ventures, among other backers, including TEN Holdings Chairman Tom Noonan and Fulcrum Equity Partners Founder Alston Gardner. SaaSOptics provides...
