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Vesta: Ghosts In The (Payments) Machine
Vesta: Ghosts In The (Payments) Machine
November 01, 2016  |  eCommerce

Halloween isn’t over — not by a long shot — in the payments industry. And three big stats tell you why. 30 percent, 65 percent...

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Lending Club’s Auto Lending Pivot
Lending Club’s Auto Lending Pivot
November 01, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

Trying something new and different is both one of the hallmarks of innovation and a typical option when a company finds that the same old...

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Forter: The Sour Side Of Sweet-Talking Fraudsters
Forter: The Sour Side Of Sweet-Talking Fraudsters
November 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Not all fraudsters rely on being technically savvy to get by — some have the charm and deception to pry sensitive information right out of...

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For Digital Identities, Verify And Verify Again
For Digital Identities, Verify And Verify Again
October 31, 2016  |  PYMNTS Topic TBD

Trust, but verify? How about verify, then trust? As data breaches proliferate, financial institutions must make sure that consumers are who they say they are, online...

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Payments Urban Legends, Both Scary And True
Payments Urban Legends, Both Scary And True
October 31, 2016  |  Payment Methods

We want to make your flesh creep — but in a good way, where you learn something. It is Halloween after all, and PYMNTS had its...

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In Pursuit Of The Perfect Payments-As-A-Service Pairing
In Pursuit Of The Perfect Payments-As-A-Service Pairing
October 31, 2016  |  Payments As A Service

When it comes to full-service payments, one size does not fit all. With more options available than ever before, PYMNTS spoke with Perry Kramer, vice...

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Task Forces Fizzle, AI Sizzles And Twitter Trips Over Earnings
Task Forces Fizzle, AI Sizzles And Twitter Trips Over Earnings
October 28, 2016  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Earnings, earnings everywhere and some a stock to sink. That’s the case if you’re Twitter, or Amazon, or Apple. If you’re a tech chip giant, the future...

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On-Demand Marketplaces’ New International Playbook
On-Demand Marketplaces’ New International Playbook
October 28, 2016  |  International

Barriers to entry stymie even the best on-demand marketplace's international expansion, Hyperwallet SVP Michael Ting told Karen Webster. Ting offers new insight on why these...

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