Private equity fundraising and investment in emerging markets rebounded in 2014, aided in part by increased activity in developed markets, according to new data out from the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association. Source: blogs.wsj.com

Last month, investors poured $18 billion into emerging-market stocks and bonds, thanks mainly to concerns about uneven economic growth in the developed… Source: http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com

According to the IDC, smartphones’ penetration is above 50% in developed countries. It’s below 25% in many developing countries. Source: finance.yahoo.com

The HSBC Emerging Markets Index declined to 51.2 in January, from December’s 51.7. Emerging markets experienced a slower rate of expansion in January, as the HSBC Emerging Markets Index declined from Source: http://www.wallstreetsectorselector.com

Microchips make plastic money more secure. Source: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com

As we seek new security solutions, what should app developers working in the burgeoning field of biometric security keep in mind? Source: http://www.zdnet.com

The I-Team reveals the mobile technology that hackers can use to steal credit and debit numbers from you while you’re in public. Source: abc7chicago.com

US regulators are considering mandating that companies ramp up online protections, but analysts warn there is no immediate cure-all Source: http://www.theguardian.com

Temporary credit numbers have limited dollar credit limits and life spans, so if if stolen thieves don’t get away with much. Source: http://www.freep.com

Swyp may look like just another Coin credit card alternative, but its creator says Swyp is smarter. The card learns from user behavior and holds up to 25 cards. Source: http://www.digitaltrends.com