PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2018

Regardless of where blockchain makes its mark, what is certain is that corporates have to trust that a largely unfamiliar innovation will work the way it should; that means securely, efficiently and easily. billion raised via controversial initial coin offerings (ICOs) have been lost to lapses in security, including phishing attacks.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The latest report from Finastra , the FinTech conglomerate recently formed through the merger of Misys and D+H, and financial research firm Celent finds that banks are poised to see a 4 percent growth rate in corporate banking revenue through 2020, double the growth rate seen between 2010 and 2016.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We are proud fintech nerds, and for five years we have marked the Coolest Brands in Banking on Bank Innovation based not on the type of sunglasses worn by a CEO, but on the Read More. When we think of cool, James Dean doesn’t immediately come to mind. The app Songsterr does.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Small business finance is one of the most competitive, innovative and challenging markets in which to operate. That dedication and focus is what led Fundbox to secure gold in the PYMNTS.com Innovation Project 2016 Awards category of Best Small Business Innovation. Market Progress.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2016

MasterCard announced today (June 21) the kickoff of the 2016 summer session of its Start Path Global program — a class offering support to the next generation of commerce and FinTech startups from around the world. Narrowing down from 500 to the seven startups selected for the summer 2016 class was no easy feat for MasterCard.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2017

According to McAfee, while companies are embracing innovations like machine learning to safeguard their systems, attackers, too, are using these same tools. In this week’s B2B Data Digest, PYMNTS dives into new research about small businesses’ data security and cybersecurity efforts.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

This year has been big for retail — big on change, innovation and some surprises along the way. In 2016, I believe that physical retail may be facing its own ‘Kodak moment,’” wrote Karen Webster. Keeping operations siloed just doesn’t cut it anymore, but it can take some people time to come around to new technologies,” Rowsell said.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

We have deep dives on Main Street’s digital shift, ATM innovation and PPP loans. The pandemic has sped up the digital roadmap for everyone in financial services, providing for more innovation in the last few months than had been seen during several years. Innovating The ATM Beyond Cash. The Flaw In Demonizing Big Tech.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

As Seedrs CEO Jeff Kelisky told Karen Webster in a recent discussion, while most people in 2009 took one look at the sputtering and shuddering economy, there was a whole class of innovators and entrepreneurs who didn’t see a nuclear wasteland where the economy used to be. They saw a greenfield waiting to be planted.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

From seeking to take the place of all credit cards , to securing a large round of funding and introducing innovative reward programs , Coin followed the routine path of most startups. And that’s just what happened in May 2016 with Fitbit’s decision to purchase the mobile payments startup.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

And to make sure that everyone starts off 2016, Part II on the same footing, we thought we would bring you a few of the top trending stories, as well as hot data/research topics, that will give you a head start on that all-important planning for 2016 and beyond. Secure Convenience: The New Password Death March? Digital Identity.

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Celent Banking

JUNE 15, 2016

The panelists were Paolo Cederle, CEO, UniCredit business integrated solutions; Christophe Chazot, group head of innovation, HSBC; and Damian Pettit, RBS head of payment operations. But the panelists overwhelmingly agreed that convenience and speed cannot come at the cost of security–safety and security is absolutely paramount.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Social Security number (SSN) was never meant to get this much attention. In a wide-ranging discussion, Socure CEO Sunil Madhu and PYMNTS’ Karen Webster discussed the brave new world of identity security and verification, and what those terms mean when it should be assumed that all of your data has been compromised.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2017

A new report from Vesta Corporation finds fraud positions itself in the way of innovation and growth, even compliance. billion in fraud losses incurred by retailers in 2016 alone, a figure representing 5.7 percent increase from 2016. There’s another way, though, in which the fear of fraud bears down on the enterprise.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2017

Within the retail industry specifically, artificial intelligence (AI) is moving the ball for a lot of merchants looking to not only streamline their business operations but provide a more personalized experience for consumers. In 2016, online financial fraud hit 15.4

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Looking ahead at 2021, positive signs are on the horizon for the industry despite strains on CU operations due to the pandemic. Affinity Federal Credit Union is one such CU that began upgrading its systems in 2016 as the New Jersey-based CU began its evolution to an automated service model. Around The Credit Union Landscape .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and merchants from other regions have been dipping their toes into the Chinese market, but open banking has compounded the difficulty involved in setting up operations. as they upgrade their online data and financial rules to support global digital banking innovations. The law is still ambiguous.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 9, 2016

We can all agree Credit Karma, Chase Mobile, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PayPal aren’t leaving the Top Ten on App Annie anytime soon. But ratings and rankings aren’t everything — there’s also the cool factor. How easy is the app to use? Does it makes us feel good (even Read More.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

The B2B firm said it works with “leading money transfer operators, mobile wallet operators and financial institutions to facilitate digital transactions without borders,” and is regulated in more than 45 countries around the world. That’s up from $601 billion in 2016.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Financial institutions generally are moving away from self-managed, on-premise technology and are finding hosted solutions that provide the security and scalability they need. Creating more efficient operations and improving customer experiences are the goals driving technology strategies and investments at many U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Just because businesses are interested and willing to adopt payments innovations doesn’t mean it’s going to happen. They really hadn’t been very innovative around that franchise for a long time.”. markets that could be slowing down the digitization of electronic B2B payments. “In

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The new product enables industry operators to connect cashless payment options, including mobile wallets and credit and debit cards, to machines and equipment. Similarly, Parking BOXX recently announced the first to secure a certification from Moneris Solutions Corporation for mobile payments. About the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

A new study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that trading in pirated and counterfeit goods has risen significantly, according to a report in the Financial Times. The increase has the effect of stifling a global economy driven by innovation and new ideas. That’s an increase of 3.3

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

The company is paying $70 million for the firm, which is based in Cupertino but primarily operates in India, according to reports. PayU Global Chief Financial Officer Aakash Moondhra said, according to the report, “This is a strategic acquisition for PayU that combines our merchant network and Wibmo’s leadership in digital security.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. For instance, in 2016, 5 percent of Starbucks ‘ sales came from mobile orders, a figure that has since increased to 12 percent. Heck, yeah!”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2020

The bank has seen an avalanche of funding in recent times, as this recent round comes 10 months after it was able to secure $261.6 InfraRisk will integrate cloud-based software to help add profiles for management borrowers, loan pricing and other services to help with efficiency and overall operations.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2018

28) reports by the Global Trade Review , the bank’s senior innovation manager, Joshua Kroeker, held a media call and announced that after developing the trade finance solution for about two years, HSBC is “confident enough to actually do a live transaction” using its blockchain technology. According to Wednesday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Keychain is developing an innovative data security framework targeting the financial, industrial and enterprise spaces. JCB said it will use Keychain’s platform to build out cybersecurity features and “operational integrity in next-generation payments systems,” according to the release. . Keychain was established in 2016.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) are doubling down on data security. Effective data security features are critical to securing this information. However, Facebook and Amazon are not the only Big Tech companies with a need to innovate in data security. The Future of Data Security.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

For one, payments innovation has created an explosion in the types of cards businesses can use, from fleet cards to one-time-use virtual cards. But innovators in the space press on. One of them is CSI globalVCard , a winner in the 2016 PYMNTS Innovation Project Awards. alone and growth of 505 percent in Canada.

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Cards Innovation Fintech Tools 120

Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

In partnership with Nymbus, the bank’s custom digital platform is built on a secure cloud-native core banking system with an open API architecture. While many banks are utilizing technology and trying to be innovative, they are doing so on an existing legacy structure that is too expensive, painful and ingrained in their culture to change.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

An F-1 form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that the company planned to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker FTCH. percent increase over 2016, and its operating profit was $136.9 We are redefining how fashion is bought and sold through technology, data and innovation.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The report noted that there is no internationally agreed-upon definition of what that activity might be, but for the confines of the report, it includes “all credit activity facilitated by electronic [online] platforms that are not operated by commercial banks.” The fact remains that credit availability has widened, the report stated.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2019

The Indianapolis-based firm, which works to accelerate B2B payments to truck operators, apparently has removed its CEO and COO — the result of a financial accounting scandal at another trucking firm where FreightRover executives had worked. Reports noted the company also digitizes this process, making it easier for truckers to operate.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

We’re always looking for ways to improve and expand our services,” said Kevin McDorman, vice president of AT&T Communications Finance Business Operations, in a statement. “We We’ve created a seamless, secure bitcoin payment experience used daily by hundreds of thousands of bitcoin users.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2018

Claroty , the cybersecurity company for industrial control networks, announced on Monday (June 11) that a syndicate of investors, including industrial operators and control system vendors, invested $60 million in a Series B round of fundraising. A perimeter defense to cybersecurity in today’s connected world is not enough.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2019

“I am confident that his appointment will ensure that SWIFT can continue to build on its tradition of excellence and innovation in support of the global financial community, while also enabling acceleration of its endorsed strategy.”. Pérez-Tasso joined SWIFT in 1995, and in 2015 was appointed as chief executive for the Americas and U.K.

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