Are chip implants really any different from Apple’s Touch ID, which has convinced countless iPhone and iPad users to scan their biometric traits to make it easier to unlock their mobile devices?
Before using Amazon Web Services (AWS), it’s important to understand that as an IaaS provider, AWS is only responsible by default for the security of its cloud infrastructure. AWS goes through great efforts to make customers aware of their responsibilities through the AWS Shared Responsibility Model. The web pages explaining the basics of AWS services frequently reference the model to offer complete transparency into which responsibilities are always taken care of by AWS and which are to be handled by the customer.This white paper is intended to help you make better-informed decisions about the security control options for AWS usage so you can choose the best combination of controls for your organization’s situation and needs.
A task force convened by the Federal Reserve released its evaluations last week of 16 proposals to build a faster U.S. payment system. What follows is a brief look at some of the plans that received high marks.
Charging what people are willing to pay is an exact science, claims First Insight's Jim Shea, who contends the loyalty programs and price perks that merchants offer aren't always necessary.
APIs allow businesses in every market to make payments online, quickly extend their own payment functionality and roll out new features with minimal effort, writes David Yohe, vice president of marketing at BillingTree.
Visiting Research Fellow
Christensen Institute from Tata Consultancy Services
The incumbents, such as Visa, Mastercard and First Data, are prepared to compete in all segments of the market, writes Subhajit Das, a visiting research fellow at the Christensen Institute from Tata Consultancy Services.
Starting next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will begin amassing a warehouse of virtual information collected not just from traditional sources like banks but also from social media sites, as it looks to match residents’ spending patterns with income declarations, said people familiar with the matter.
Starbucks has hit a mobile payments milestone, with 30% of all U.S. transactions now coming through mobile, and to smooth operations surrounding its popular Mobile Order & Pay service, the company is introducing digital-ordering specialists at its busiest stores.
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APIs allow businesses in every market to make payments online, quickly extend their own payment functionality and roll out new features with minimal effort, writes David Yohe, vice president of marketing at BillingTree.
The fine for BTC-e was the Treasury’s first action against a money-services business located in a foreign country, and the second against a virtual currency exchange.
A task force convened by the Federal Reserve released its evaluations last week of 16 proposals to build a faster U.S. payment system. What follows is a brief look at some of the plans that received high marks.
The payments industry has come a long way with how it treats loyalty and rewards. Here are some of the more creative offerings to come about this year.
The concept of digital payments doesn't often cross paths with the concept of robots moving autonomously through our world. But in a few cases, robots have been created to handle payments and deliver goods.
As financial institutions seek to make a digital transformation to capture new opportunities through channels such as online banking, it becomes increasingly critical to both provide a seamless user experience and help protect against online fraud. Download to learn more.
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