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Charities Drop The Cash
June 23, 2014

Consumers’ shift from cash to credit in payment methodology is now leading charities to come up with different ways to accept donations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Digital Currency Deep Dive: Is Bitcoin Cheaper and More Efficient than Traditional Payments?
June 20, 2014

Remember the day when a coin was just a bothersome piece of metal that you were happy to toss in the tip jar to benefit the underpaid baristas at your local coffee shop? Well no more. Now a coin might be worth more than many...

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United Security Bank Settles with Cyberheist Victim Oil Company $350K
June 20, 2014

California-based oil company TRC Operating Co., Inc. has reached a settlement with United Security Bank for reimbursement funds stolen during a 2011 cyberheist on the company’s accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Netscape Founder Leads iBotta’s $20 M Funding Round
June 19, 2014

Mobile savings app iBotta has finished off a $20 million funding round lead by notable Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jim Clark—founder of Netscape, Silicon Graphics and WebMD. TechCrunch reports that Clark, as a result of the funding, joined the company’s board of directors. Get the Full Story...

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Vend And QuickBooks Partner Up
June 19, 2014

Global cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) software provider Vend and Intuit’s QuickBooks Online announced earlier this week that they have integrated together to streamline services for small business retail companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Navy Federal Credit Union Gets Mobile Banking Solution
June 19, 2014

The Navy Federal Credit Union announced this week that it had partnered with the cloud-based technology company Acumen Solutions to bring mobile banking solutions to its customers. According to a statement from Acumen, mobile banking applications will be available on Apple iOS™ and Android™ platforms,...

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Dwolla’s Direct Debit Debut
June 18, 2014

It’s getting awfully crowded in the P2P2B space these days. Dwolla Direct launched yesterday which will enable individuals and businesses to pay each other directly from their checking accounts. It says an easy registration process will convert more check users to regular e-payment customers. Find...

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AT&T, Meet Amazon’s Smartphone
June 18, 2014

The rumor mills have been a buzz recently with talks of Amazon releasing its smartphone – which will likely happen later today. However, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that whenever the device is launched, AT&T will be the exclusive carrier. Get the Full Story...

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Digital River To Start Taking Bitcoin
June 17, 2014

Digital River has announced that from here on out,  Bitcoin will be accepted as a payment option for merchants that are selling online in the US and using the company’s small to mid-sized commerce solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...