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First Data ties into Apple's channels to fuel its mobile strategy

For the second time in less than a week, First Data has found an already speeding car to hop on board in the company's strategy to cover as many digital commerce bases as quickly as possible.

White Paper Armor anywhere on Amazon Web Services

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.

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Data security January 10
PayThink Picking an e-commerce processor on rates alone is a recipe for failure

The lowest rates could be a sign the provider is not investing in itself, not being entirely transparent, or not providing a wide enough range of services for their clients, writes Drew Sementa, CEO of Tidal Commerce.

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Paytm rides 'India Stack,' Uber and Alipay for growth

India’s push to build a broad biometrics-based consumer identity database—now 1 billion strong—has been a boon to Paytm and other mobile payments providers leveraging Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the open-architecture structure supported by India’s government.

Mobile payments Kate Fitzgerald October 23
JPMorgan's quest to become Stripe

The biggest innovators in payments aren't necessarily banks, and that's a problem for JPMorgan Chase, which has such a large client base that every startup sees it as a target.

APIs John Adams October 23

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U.S. fintech industry jealously eyes U.K. regulatory scheme

British regulators are touting the success of their so-called regulatory sandbox. Their American counterparts have been unable to agree on a comprehensive scheme to foster innovation.

Fintech startup TransferWise cuts fees as competition heats up

TransferWise Ltd., the London-based international money transfer service that is considered one of Europe’s more promising financial technology startups, is lowering the fees it charges to send money from the U.K., the company said Monday.

IBM, Zelle partner to bolster P-to-P processing

Any bank using IBM for managing transactions and funneling payment processing onto a single platform will now have access and support for the Zelle person-to-person payment service.

PayPal adds Pay with Google, boosts marketplace services

PayPal is strengthening its services for e-commerce marketplaces and crowdfunding money-raising projects through PayPal for Marketplaces, while also adding Pay with Google for its Braintree merchants accepting Android Pay.

The Clearing House gets Mastercard approval for tokenization

The Clearing House has become one of the first Mastercard-certified, third-party token service providers on behalf of issuing banks.

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Picking an e-commerce processor on rates alone is a recipe for failure

Drew Sementa

CEO
Tidal Commerce

The lowest rates could be a sign the provider is not investing in itself, not being entirely transparent, or not providing a wide enough range of services for their clients, writes Drew Sementa, CEO of Tidal Commerce.

KRACK attack's fallout is just starting on the 'dark web'

Tim Crosby

Senior Security Consultant
Spohn Security Solutions

KRACK, combined with other attacks, allows for the reading of pain text username, passwords, credit card numbers as well as the injection of code including ransomware, writes Timothy Crosby, senior security consultant for Spohn.

Bank moves are a pivot point for cryptocurrency

Nick Spanos

Founder
Bitcoin Center

Much of the excitement revolves around the development of scaling solutions that may enable Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other blockchains to reach a truly global user base, writes Nick Spanos,founder of the Bitcoin Center.

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10 transformative M&A deals in payments

In recent years, there's been a lot of activity in payments M&A, but a few deals stand out — some for their size, and others for their ability to transform both parties in a fundamental way.

Data: Seizing the P-to-P market

Person-to-person payments are a core area of interest beyond just the banking industry. The news that PayPal is bringing Venmo into e-commerce should be serious concern for many companies that wanted a piece of the P-to-P pie. But Venmo's success does not necessitate others' failure.

7 plans to kill cash and checks

Cash is resilient, especially during times of crisis or uncertainty. But there are significant efforts to make cash less relevant in areas where it has typically been a mainstay.

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Web Seminar Design your digital strategy with an emphasis on security

Deeply integrating cybersecurity into a digital strategy is vital for financial institutions (FIs).

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White Paper Identity proofing in the age of hacks: Preventing new account fraud with behavioral biometrics

New account fraud is a gateway to many other crimes. Behavioral biometrics stops it in its tracks.

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Fraud prevention October 10
eBook Operationalizing machine learning for fraud

Emerging channels and payment types have created a new ecosystem of risk, and legacy systems cannot keep up. By now it’s clear that machine learning is the answer for fighting fraud at scale. While organizations are excited about the enormous potential of machine learning in the fight against fraud, they also have questions about where they should begin, and what they should look for. Read this free 11-page report and get actionable insights to help you create a strategy for taking charge of the AI disruption that’s well underway.

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Machine learning October 6
Podcast How to Build a Strong FinTech Partnership

Each partnership is unique but certain best practices help make them work

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