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Bluefin Boosts Payment Encryption Within The LAC Market
Bluefin Boosts Payment Encryption Within The LAC Market
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Tuesday (Mar. 7), Bluefin Payment Systems announced its new partnership with international online payments and fraud and data management solutions provider First Atlantic Commerce...

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Data Breach Hits Verifone
Data Breach Hits Verifone
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

According to reports emerging from Krebs On Security,  Verifone is reportedly investigating a breach of its internal computer networks.  According to informed sources, the attack was...

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Google Dials Up Nest Security With Two-Factor Authentication
Google Dials Up Nest Security With Two-Factor Authentication
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Connected thermostat maker Nest rolled out two-factor authentication support through a software update on Tuesday (March 7). Users will be able log in with their email...

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How Organized Crime Is Going Digital
How Organized Crime Is Going Digital
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It was only a matter of time before crime mob bosses began to embrace cybertheft. According to a report from The Financial Times, authorities in...

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WikiLeaks: CIA Spying Via Popular Smart Devices
WikiLeaks: CIA Spying Via Popular Smart Devices
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

New revelations are coming to light about the U.S. government’s hacking tools. According to WikiLeaks documents released on Tuesday (March 7), the CIA is using...

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Matchmaking Millennials To The Experiences They Desire
Matchmaking Millennials To The Experiences They Desire
March 08, 2017  |  Matchmakers

While millennials aspire to seek out meaningful experiences, they don’t necessarily have the spending power that enables them to do so. On the other hand,...

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How Thinking Smaller Helps FinTechs Scale
How Thinking Smaller Helps FinTechs Scale
March 08, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

Though the “think small, grow big” mentality might not be the first approach that comes to mind for FinTechs, it may be because there’s a...

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NEW REPORT: B2B Banking’s Tech-Driven Future
NEW REPORT: B2B Banking’s Tech-Driven Future
March 08, 2017  |  API

B2B banking and payments may share a reputation for being innovation-averse, but that’s changing. The hot-off-the-presses inaugural edition of the PYMNTS.com B2B API Tracker™ explores...

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The Divided States Of Public Opinion On FinServ Regulation
The Divided States Of Public Opinion On FinServ Regulation
March 07, 2017  |  Regulation

That financial regulation is divisive among legislators is not exactly a big revelation. Any quick survey of the comments from House or Senate members after...

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