Yearly Archives: 2015

The World Gains From Funding Emerging Markets, From Top Angel Investor – Forbes

Top angel investor and serial entrepreneur  Christopher M. Schroeder believes funding emerging markets benefits the rest of the world. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.forbes.com

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“Opportunities and Risks in Emerging Markets”; a speech by Dr. Harry G. Broadman

“Opportunities and Risks in Emerging Markets”; a speech by Dr. Harry G. Broadman. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.youtube.com

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Android phones pose biometric security concern » PaymentEye

Fingerprint scanners have become one of the most popular new features within smartphones, but security experts warn that a lack of security within certain devices could lead to consumers losing financial and personal details. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.paymenteye.com

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Fake Japanese E-Commerce Sites Used for Stealing Credit Card Information

The scheme consists of completely fake e-commerce sites, solely created with the intention of stealing credit card information from the buyers (victims). Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com

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Things Are Looking Up For Amex, Down For EMV And Extremely Uncertain From China – PYMNTS.com

Wanna know why an investor made a billion dollar bet on Amex or why China should be making you very nervous right now? We have it all here. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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Small Business and EMV: What Retailers Need to Know About Risk, Security – NerdWallet (blog)

In October, businesses become liable for counterfeit credit card charges if they can’t accept a customer’s EMV card. Is your small business ready? Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.nerdwallet.com

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Answer Man: Banks, stores charge ahead with new EMV cards – Post-Bulletin

Dear Answer Man, my credit card company just sent me a card with a chip in it, apparently, but I have yet to see any store with a different type of card scanner. How does it make the card more

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Worldwide EMV payment card shipments top 2.1 billion in 2014 with 43% issued … – Digitimes

Just over 2.1 billion EMV cards were issued worldwide in 2014, up 27.5% from 2014. The exponential on-year growth rate was driven by significant EMV issuance into the US and China. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.digitimes.com

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What Gives? Sales Up, But Consumer Sentiment Down

U.S. consumer confidence dipped slightly in August, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers index of sentiment.  The index dipped to a score of 92.9 in August, which was down slightly from July‘s… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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Experts Point To Fingerprint Security Vulnerabilities

From unlocking a phone to paying for a purchase, our fingerprints have now evolved into more than just a way to identify ourselves. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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