ETF TrendsUBS: EM’s Further Rally Needs Push From EarningsBarron’s (blog)Emerging markets are back. Source: blogs.barrons.com

Biometrics Authenticate Student IdentityBusiness Solutions MagazineWith biometrics, a student’s identity can be authenticated using unique body identifiers. Source: http://www.bsminfo.com

Credit.com News (blog)The best secured credit cards in AmericaMSN MoneyAlso, some of these cards come with benefits such as rental car collision damage waiver coverage, and standard consumer protections under federal law. Source: money.msn.com

WKRC TV CincinnatiCredit card companies switching to ‘chip’ cardsWKRC TV CincinnatiHer card did not have a microchip in it. Her information was stored on the traditional magnetic strip. Some U.S. Source: http://www.local12.com

http://www.pymnts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Loop723.mp3Mobile-payments solution firm LoopPay, whose technology allows users to pay via smart phones at most merchants’ existing point-of-sale systems, has an important new backer: Visa. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

More than 40,000 merchants in 10 different markets are now accepting MasterCard’s mobile shopping platform MasterPass, and there’s more to come. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

The buzz is heating-up (again) about the possibility that Apple will soon be making its entry into the wonderful world of mobile wallets.  According to a report released yesterday by The Information, Apple has recently stepped up its efforts at……

Kaspersky Lab recently reported that it detected a significant malware threat “that could affect the 102 million Americans who use mobile banking,” according to BizTech. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Most small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are doing well in integrating new systems into their accounts receivables processes, but a recent report suggests there’s still a lot of room for progress. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

http://www.pymnts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Cap-One-724.mp3Let’s be honest. Banks haven’t burnished their reputations by being the most innovative payments players on the planet. Source: http://www.pymnts.com