PYMNTS
OCTOBER 24, 2016
While hacks have been nearly endemic over the last several years, they have, at this point, mostly faded to the level of background noise for the average consumer. Sure, the aftermath of having a card compromised is often annoying and involves changing cards stored in digital wallets and with subscription sites, but consumers know that their bank has their back.
Planful
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Among the many great topics on the agenda at the Argyle CFO Leadership Forum in Dallas was a session titled “Managing and Minimizing Enterprise Risk.” The session was moderated by Bona Allen, Sr. VP and CFO of Kajima Building and Design, Inc. The panelists included Hari Avula, CFO of Frito-Lay North America; Erik Charles, VP of Product Marketing at Xactly; Amath Fall, CFO of Fleetpride; and Scott Frisch, COO at AARP.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Toasting new employment? Odds are increasingly good that you may be clinking your glass over your latest gig. The number of Americans working gig jobs — or short-term, ad hoc positions — grew at a rate of 50 percent from 2005 to 2010, while the gig economy gained 9.4 million new workers, outpacing the U.S. economy as a whole. But there is still much not known about this rapidly expanding portion of the economy, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics stopped collecting data on gigs in 2005 and won’t b
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Coyote, bobcat, armadillo and … human skulls. Perhaps counterintuitively, Skulls Unlimited , a company that sells skulls — yes, animal and human skulls — sees its biggest uptick in purchases closer to Christmas, rather than before Halloween. “This time of year, we start getting in more orders. Halloween, not as much, but most people looking for Halloween decorations quickly realize that we’re not offering skulls for that purpose,” said Josh Villemarette , co-owner and son of the fou
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 26, 2016
When one door closes, another (connected) one opens. At least that may be the mindset for the cybercriminals reportedly flocking to connected devices as an entry point into the networks and systems of businesses. From Wi-Fi hotspots to printers, unsecured routers to digital video recorders — connected devices can be vulnerable to hacks and, when compromised, are being used by hackers to launch significant distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 25, 2016
If you’re playing the slots in Vegas this week, there’s a good chance they’re coming up: Biometrics; EMV chip cards; Mobile security. Again. And if you’ve been following the Digital Identity Tracker™ (or just the industry itself) in the 12 months since last year’s Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas, these three topics have been constant newsmakers, as security providers and businesses alike look to offer top-notch protections in an age of rising fraud and cybercrime.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Visa has its eyes set on an international prize, and it’s planning to take some cues from a new type of currency in order to win it. According to The Wall Street Journal , the company recently rolled out a new technology aimed at taking on a new market by offering international B2B payments. The product is called Visa B2B Connect and, according to recent reports, will use a network modeled after the one powering bitcoin to navigate the complex world of cross-border payments between two companies
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Shoppers today just aren’t what they used to be. In fact, Google describes them as supershoppers — many of which utilize the power of their mobile devices to influence their shopping experience and, as a result, are more informed and efficient than ever before. According to recent data from Google, nearly 76 percent of shoppers who search for something nearby on their mobile device actually visit a related business within a day, and 28 percent of those searches lead to a purchase.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Given the shift from traditional payment methods to alternative payments, such as digital wallets, not to mention the growing number of customers paying for goods and services using their mobile devices, there is clearly room for steadier, sizable growth in mobile wallet adoption. But what will it take for widespread adoption to take place? The answer, as it turns out, may actually lie within merchant eCommerce experiences rather than the wallets themselves.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 28, 2016
Is there a run on bitcoin? Before you panic, know that the answer is “certainly not yet.”. But after last week’s DDoS attack, there is some increased interest in hoarding them, specifically by banks. Some British banks are allegedly stockpiling bitcoin because they know that DDoS hackers will steer clear after being paid off. For the average consumer who may or not be aware of the value of the bitcoin — which today is hovering around $682 — or where they can access them, that could change.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Picture this: It’s 8 a.m., and instead of waking up to the smell of your smart coffeemaker brewing a nice pot of coffee to start the day, your morning begins with an email from a hacker demanding $20 in bitcoin otherwise they’ll keep your coffee pot hostage until you do. It may sound a bit farfetched, but all you have to do is read the papers to realize that hackers are, literally, taking any connected device and turning it into a bot for their malicious botnet attacks — or holding them hostage
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 26, 2016
The brand new October 2016 Global Fraud Attack Index™ , a PYMNTS and Forter collaboration, has some scary news for retailers, and it has nothing to do with Halloween. According to data revealed inside the index, fraud is rising quickly. The rate of fraud attacks is up 39 percent in 2016 (through Q2), and the rate has risen 62 percent from Q3 2015. According to the latest data, 39 of every 1,000 transactions are subject to fraud, a 47 percent increase from Q4 2015 and a 14 percent increase from
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 24, 2016
The FinTech space is oversaturated with talk of blockchain technology. Today, industry players seem to agree that innovators are slowly moving from conceptualization towards testing actual solutions. But late last week, Visa announced that it will be rolling out Visa B2B Connect, a platform for banks to make payments and settle funds across borders using Chain Core, the blockchain infrastructure developed by Chain.
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As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 25, 2016
The movement toward secure banking and B2B transactions is one that embraces digital payments. One way to ensure security is, of course, for enterprises to adopt new technologies that verify the parties involved in a transaction are who they say they are. One cutting-edge technology that is gaining some traction among enterprises is biometric authentication.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 24, 2016
The U.K. has taken some of the most high-profile actions to combat late B2B payments, but it’s a global problem, as the latest research reveals. PYMNTS explores newly released data from across Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa that uncovers how SMEs and suppliers manage their cash flow amid chronic late payers. Plus, take a look at the top 10 excuses used by companies when paying their suppliers late. 92% of South African SMEs are planning for growth next year , found a new report by the Nat
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 28, 2016
Vancouver may not be the largest city in Canada, but it packs a mighty startup punch. The city has earned top rankings for its startup ecosystem, passion for green living and supporting a thriving job economy. . In this week’s installment of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup , we head back to Canada to check out the growing tech landscape and why it’s become a magnet for top talent.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Mastercard reportedly will be included as a payment option in a new intelligent dashboard that is being created by IBM Watson for General Motors. According to the report , the new platform, dubbed OnStar Go, will enable drivers to access merchants and brands so they can access shopping menus and purchase things using Mastercard’s Masterpass. The report noted that, with the new “cognitive mobility” platform, users can get gas and pay for it via the dashboard.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 26, 2016
It’s been a busy 12 months since the last Money20/20, as new technologies and threats have disrupted the security space time and time again. As the conference kicked off in Las Vegas last October, merchants and retailers around the United States began dealing with the effects and fallout of October’s EMV liability shift, as the technology became the standard for all retail payments.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Investment bank UBS is reportedly teaming up with Amazon and its voice-enabled speaker, Echo, to let consumers ask Alexa financial questions. According to a report, the new service, dubbed “Ask UBS,” will let customers ask questions about financial terms, such as “what is inflation?” and “how is the economy faring?” The idea behind the service is to reach and engage new swaths of wealth management customers.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 25, 2016
From ramping up free shipping offers to lowering prices on product offerings across multiple channels, merchants are constantly realigning their omnichannel strategy. What works well for merchants one quarter may not necessarily work the next. And what works successfully for one merchant may not work for another. Google, for example, is challenging the need for physical stores to sell its smartphone by pre-packing customer service on a support tab in its smartphone.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Danish payment processor Nets notified local banks and international card schemes on Wednesday (Oct. 26) that it was the victim of a data breach that could have impacted 100,000 credit cards. According to a report , Nets thinks the breach was linked to one internet retailer overseas. It has alerted local banks to replace the cards. “By replacing possibly compromised cards preemptively, banks and shops can save an amount in the triple-digit million (Danish crowns) range, which they could su
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 25, 2016
The age of interconnected devices may be dawning, if Mastercard has anything to say about it. Mastercard is unveiling an artificial intelligence bot platform that will let users monitor and control their financial lives through social media. Dubbed the Conversational Commerce Service, launched with bot developer Kasisto, the service will be available in early 2017.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Between the rise of blockchain technology, the market debuts of faster payments initiatives and the advancements in virtual card capabilities, small businesses have more choice and power when it comes to their payments needs. But B2B payment habits continue to stifle suppliers’ growth plans across the globe, found the latest Working Capital Outlook Survey released by C2FO this month.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Blockchain technology could have major implications for B2B payments, and some of the top use cases for distributed ledger include cross-border payments and smart contracts. B2B payments company PayStand has another possibility for the tool. An announcement Wednesday (Oct. 26) said PayStand now supports certification and notarization of payments using blockchain technology, allowing businesses to access an independent and secure way to verify that a payment has been made and that the information
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 24, 2016
John Sculley, former CEO of Apple, has some advice to offer the big financial services firms facing the big digital transition. Speaking at the annual Money 20/20 conference, Sculley’s message was nothing if not dire — he noted that the incumbent financial services firms are in a big race now, and if they can’t keep pace, they’re going to be nonexistent in short order.
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