PYMNTS
MAY 8, 2019
Amazon was the target of an “extensive” cyberattack in which hackers stole money from merchant accounts and funneled them into their own, according to a report by Bloomberg. The attacks occurred between May and October of 2018. Amazon said the hackers compromised about 100 seller accounts, taking cash from either loans or sales and putting it into their own accounts.
Katz,Sapper&Miller
MAY 10, 2019
As is the case after every legislative session, taxpayers will see gains and losses. When it comes to business personal property tax in Indiana, taxpayers will certainly gain.
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PYMNTS
MAY 8, 2019
The world is becoming one big marketplace — even if the marketplace doesn’t always look like one. That’s not some ancient riddle updated for these roaring days of digital commerce and payments, but informed knowledge passed along by Adrien Nussenbaum, CEO and co-founder of Mirakl , during the latest edition of the PYMNTS Matchmakers interview series.
PYMNTS
MAY 6, 2019
The news last Friday that Facebook has plans to launch its own global crypto-based payments rails is déjà vu all over again. Déjà vu because it was 10 years ago, in May of 2009, that Facebook launched the alpha version of Facebook Credits. Credits was a virtual currency and payments platform used to power in-app purchases on Facebook. It shut down in 2012, 15 months after its official launch.
Speaker: Danny Gassaway and Wayne Richards
Finance leaders are prioritizing efficiency and digital transformation, yet many hesitate to automate due to uncertainty. Without a clear understanding of its impact, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are leveraging automation to drive productivity and cost savings. Join Wayne Richards and Danny Gassaway from AvidXchange for a practical guide on bringing accounts payable (AP) automation to your organization.
PYMNTS
MAY 6, 2019
Faster, faster, faster — that’s the motto driving so much of payments innovation today. Real-time payments offers promise for both small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and consumers. That holds especially true for the Asia-Pacific region, as InstaReM CEO and Co-Founder Prajit Nanu discussed with Karen Webster in a new PYMNTS podcast interview.
PYMNTS
MAY 6, 2019
PCI compliance is top of mind for many organizations, with a burden and commitment from the chief financial officer (CFO) suite that is not nominal — and quite capital intensive. FinTech firms, however, are looking to lessen that work through their offerings: Modo , in one case, has a Modal component to its /Checkout product. “We allow a merchant to come in and offload their PCI requirements” by hosting the capture of sensitive data, Modo Chief Product Officer Ryan Lee told PYMNTS in an intervie
Accountant Advocate brings together the best content for small business accounting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
PYMNTS
MAY 9, 2019
In today’s digital economy, with shopping as easy as the tap of a finger on a smartphone screen, brick-and-mortar retail businesses have no choice but to innovate to keep and grow their clientele. A large percentage of all retail businesses recognize this reality, but, in some quarters of the economy, the implementation of innovative technologies has been slow-going.
PYMNTS
MAY 5, 2019
With the digital payments market heating up in India as major players enter it, Facebook-owned WhatsApp Pay is expected to be a game-changer. According to a report in the Economic Times of India , since Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg revealed in April that WhatsApp Pay is coming to India, the marketplace has been bracing for the latest entrance.
PYMNTS
MAY 9, 2019
Google has announced that it is working on bringing electronic IDs to Android devices, according to reports. The company released the news on Thursday (May 9) on the last day of its developers’ conference. The digital ID card would replace an actual ID card but would work the same way, as Google wants it to be used in all “physical world transactions.
PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2019
Three popular payment companies, Alipay, Adyen and Klarna, have teamed up to allow AliExpress shoppers to use Klarna’s “Pay Later” option for online shopping, according to a release. . The pay later option is enabled through Adyen, the payments provider behind AliExpress. With the new option, shoppers in the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Germany can choose when and how they wish to pay.
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It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.
PYMNTS
MAY 6, 2019
Open banking regulations like PSD2 are forcing many FIs to open up their data to third-party providers (TPPs), causing a wave of changes as its September launch date approaches. Changes are coming from elsewhere, too, with Australia mandating open banking by July and Israel working on an open banking API standard of its own. Nations where FIs are not required to provide data access to TPPs, however, may be wise to jump on the bandwagon.
PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2019
Walmart Brasil has announced it will shutter its eCommerce division in Brazil and focus on physical stores, according to a report by Reuters. The company said it plans to turn underperforming hypermarkets into brick-and-mortar wholesale stores. Wholesale has become more and more popular in Brazil as the country pulls out of a difficult recession. “The company is working in a new omnichannel strategy which will be later announced,” Walmart Brasil said in a statement on Friday (May 10).
PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2019
Among the highest ideals for digital payments – driving innovation in transactions and customer experience – is, of course, the concept of seamlessness. That implies an ease of use while giving up nothing when it comes to security. Getting there is a long road with many twists and turns, with guidance provided not only by back-end technology but also by updated rules from organizations with a governing role across the payments industry.
PYMNTS
MAY 9, 2019
All too often, firms eye their top lines and growth to the exclusion of most everything else — a mono-mindedness that can have negative repercussions. Operational pain points are often not addressed until they have to be addressed, then, because of that neglect, they suddenly require all sorts of investments in terms of time and money. So it is with accounts payable (AP), as Chen Amit, CEO of Tipalti , told PYMNTS in a recent interview.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
PYMNTS
MAY 6, 2019
The U.K. government has now started accepting Apple Pay for certain online payment services. 9to5Mac reported that the government’s website is now accepting Apple Pay for four of its online services, including the Global Entry Services, the disclosure and barring service checks, the Registered Traveler Service, and the Electronic Visa Waiver Service.
PYMNTS
MAY 9, 2019
The banking regulator in Hong Kong has issued an additional four online-only banking licenses to Ping An, Alibaba, mobile phone maker Xiaomi and a joint venture (JV) consisting of Tencent, ICBC and Hillhouse Capital. Reuters is reporting that this totals eight total licenses handed out by the government. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, which handed out the licenses, expects the banks to launch in about six to nine months.
PYMNTS
MAY 8, 2019
From company board rooms to airport boarding gates, the need for seamless authentication is putting biometrics front and center in varying use cases. With that shift, older authentication tools, such as physical tokens, are seeing a decline in use. The new Digital Identity Tracker highlights how biometrics is being embraced across a wide range of markets, including travel, financial services and enterprises.
PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2019
The eyeDisk, a USB flash drive that claims to be unhackable, has been hacked by a U.K.-based cybersecurity firm called Pen Test Partners, according to a report by TechCrunch. The device raised upwards of $21,000 in a Kickstarter campaign, and the company behind it began sending out the devices in March. “With eyeDisk you never need to worry about losing your USB or the vulnerability of your data stored in it. eyeDisk features AES 256-bit encryption for your iris pattern,” the Kickstarter page
Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
PYMNTS
MAY 6, 2019
The suit can proceed. The news came Thursday (May 2) that, per a ruling in federal court in New York, the State Department of Financial Services can move forward with a suit that looks to derail national bank charters for FinTech companies. Judge Victor Marrero, presiding over the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, said the case can proceed, a ruling that denied a dismissal of the suit requested by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ( OCC ).
PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2019
Vending machine operators have become increasingly attentive to the demand for swift digital payment options, and have benefitted from significant sales growth after enabling cashless payments. However, for the 8.4 million unbanked U.S. households, retailers that enable digital payments while dropping cash are less than convenient. Unattended retail operators are taking a fresh look at keeping cash acceptance on the menu to appease lawmakers who recently issued legislation intended to ensure the
PYMNTS
MAY 9, 2019
A trip to a restroom, even in a restaurant in which customers tend to wear slacks instead of shorts, is a relatively simple and even boring affair (stick with us here; we have a point). With the spread of digital payments, one of the luxuries of those restroom visits is in danger of disappearing – another mark of how the ongoing decline of cash is changing a host of once common activities.
PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2019
Call it a less than auspicious beginning. When the rubber met the road, when the trading actually became reality, Uber sputtered. To say the least. The fact is, a busted IPO is a busted IPO, and while one day of trading does not a trend make, it cannot be argued that Uber’s initial public offering was a triumph. The stock closed down 7.6 percent on the day — and curiously, the general markets, at least as measured by the Standard and Poor’s 500 Stock Index, were up (by roughly 35 basis poi
Speaker: Debra L. Robinson
CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.
PYMNTS
MAY 5, 2019
Wells Fargo , the embattled national bank, is reportedly upping the money it may lose from legal actions, reported The Wall Street Journal. The report, citing the bank’s quarterly securities filing, said the bank expects the potential losses from legal actions stemming in part from its fake account scandal to be $3.1 billion as of the end of March. That is up from $2.7 billion through the end of 2018 and $2.2 billion through the end of September.
PYMNTS
MAY 6, 2019
Here it comes, the big initial public offering (IPO) from Uber , a highly anticipated event set for Thursday (May 9). But there’s a lot to get through before it happens, including a possible strike, along with a reasonable level of concern about how investors will react, given the recent IPO history and experience with Uber’s smaller rival, Lyft. As PYMNTS readers know, the journey to the Uber IPO – set to be the biggest in payments history – also represents a significant, even historic, journey
PYMNTS
MAY 8, 2019
The world of unattended retail has come a very long way in a very short time. Less than a decade ago, the unattended retail space was more or less defined by vending machines. It was the source of last-resort sustenance – participating in unattended retail usually meant picking up a Coke or a bag of Cheetos on the run. And the reason for that, WorldNet Payments Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer John Clarke told Karen Webster in a recent PYMNTS interview, is pretty straightforward.
PYMNTS
MAY 9, 2019
European Union antitrust regulators are going to fine seven banks for manipulating the foreign exchange market, according to reports. The banks involved are Barclays, Citigroup, HSBC, JPMorgan, Royal Bank of Scotland, UBS and a smaller Japanese bank. However, the EU has said the fines will be cut by 10 percent if the banks admit to wrongdoing. The antitrust enforcer has been working on the case for the last six years, and it could potentially hand out fines of up to 10 percent of an institution&
Speaker: Aaron Berson
Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g
PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2019
High end? Low end? Smack in the middle? As it turns out, after much anticipation, it’s the low end. Uber ’s pricing came on Thursday (May 9) night and comes before the open, which may say a lot about not only Uber’s uber initial public offering ( IPO ), but how investors may be viewing tech in general. Friday (May 10) is the debut, of course, with Thursday’s New York Stock Exchange offering bringing a bit of anticipation into the day.
PYMNTS
MAY 8, 2019
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is eyeing tighter scrutiny of small business lending practices as Commissioner Rohit Chopra calls on the regulator to combat predatory SMB loan contracts, reports in Bloomberg said on Wednesday (May 8). Chopra spoke at an agency forum in Washington, D.C., calling out the small business lending industry’s issue of abusive loan terms that “have led to a flood of questionable legal actions” against borrowers. “We are accountable for cl
PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2019
At the end of another busy week, it can pay to look back at some of the biggest recent news in payments and commerce. And this week was a meaty one for news: Mastercard and Visa made acquisitions, the Facebook payment proposition was dissected, new findings about payments and retail innovation emerged, and the pet retail segment gained a major new source of fuel.
PYMNTS
MAY 10, 2019
It is hard to argue, after five decades in existence, that the ATM hasn’t been an overwhelming success as financial products go — in fact, it has changed the face of how consumers interact with banks. What can be harder to see, as Michael Engel, managing director and VP of software sales banking at Diebold Nixdorf , told PYMNTS in a recent conversation, is how ATMs are continuing to act as an agent of change in the financial marketplace.
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