Nium crosses $1B valuation with $200M Riverwood Capital-led round

Nium’s new round adds fuel to a fire shared by a number of companies all going after a global B2B payments market valued at $120 trillion annually. Continue reading Nium crosses $1B valuation with $200M Riverwood Capital-led round

Paystand banks $50M to make B2B payments cashless and with no fees

It’s pretty easy for individuals to send money back and forth, and there are lots of cash apps from which to choose. On the commercial side, however, one business trying to send $100,000 the same way is not as easy. Paystand wants to change that. The Scotts Valley, California-based company is using cloud technology and […] Continue reading Paystand banks $50M to make B2B payments cashless and with no fees

Best of 2019: Cyberattacks: Top 5 Ways You Could Be Hacked in 2020

As we close out 2019, we at Security Boulevard wanted to highlight the five most popular articles of the year. Following is the fourth in our weeklong series of the Best of 2019. The New Year means new ways for cybercriminals to execute widespread cyb… Continue reading Best of 2019: Cyberattacks: Top 5 Ways You Could Be Hacked in 2020

3 Novel Ways to Use Blockchain for Business Across Industries

By leveraging blockchain for business, organizations can clarify historical records and streamline transactions while significantly boosting overall enterprise security.

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Hardware security still essential at the heart of the payments infrastructure

In my recent blog on the evolving PCI SSC initiatives in 2018, “Minor on PCI DSS, major on almost everything…
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New credit card skimmer worked in plain sight at Aldi stores

 Police in Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania have spotted a group of thieves who are placing completely camouflaged skimmers on top of credit card terminals in Aldi stores. The skimmers, which the gang placed in plain sight of surveillance video came… Continue reading New credit card skimmer worked in plain sight at Aldi stores

Payments startup iZettle raises $47M, reportedly at a $950M valuation

 iZettle — the payments startup based out of Stockholm that competes against companies like Square, Paypal and SumUp to provide card transactions using smartphones and tablets as well as related accounting services — has raised another… Continue reading Payments startup iZettle raises $47M, reportedly at a $950M valuation