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How To Reach 4 Billion Consumers Without Really Trying
June 17, 2014

Carrier-billing payments specialist Boku today touches 4 billion consumers worldwide through 270 carrier connections. Former Visa exec and now Boku’s CEO, Jon Prideaux, sees that as a unique and logical springboard to moving its product from digital to “real world” products. Market Platform Dynamics CEO...

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WePay Names New CFO
June 17, 2014

Payments industry veteran Steve Pellizzer has joined WePay as the company’s new CFO. Pellizzer spoke to MPD CEO Karen Webster about his 12 years in the business and how that’s prepared him to manage the evolving needs of WePay’s dynamic customer segments.

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InstaCart Raises $44 Million To Buy More Groceries
June 17, 2014

One of a rapid proliferation of services looking to cash in on the customers desires to never go to a store again and also receive deliveries on the same day, InstaCart received a $44 million dollar boost in the form of a funding infusion in...

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Convicted Hacker Finds PayPal Bug?
June 16, 2014

A PayPal policy loophole, which can be exploited to fraudulently double money, became common knowledge when a convicted former NASA hacker reported it to the bug bounty team at PayPal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Is eBay Shutting Down Its Local Delivery Service?
June 13, 2014

Earlier this week it was reported that eBay was shutting down its local delivery service, eBay Now. Various sources spoke with VentureBeat and explained that while the service was only launched two years ago, things have allegedly not been running smoothly. Get the Full Story...

Will Discounts Drive Bitcoin Adoption?
June 13, 2014

Bitcoin Tracker | Week 28 Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

InComm Enters European Prepaid Market
June 13, 2014

InComm, an Atlanta based prepaid product company, has partnered with European electronics retailer Media-Saturn GmbH to roll out a variety of gift card brands at more than 400 Media Markt and Media Saturn locations in Germany. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

There’s Gold In Them Thar ATMs!
June 13, 2014

Who wants to withdraw boring dollar bills when you can withdraw a 1-ounce bar of gold? Individuals who have always wanted this option need to only visit Stack’s Bowers on 123 W. 57th St. in New York City. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Ripple LatAm Looks To Streamline Remittences and Cross-Border Payments
June 13, 2014

The Ripple protocol allows users and businesses  send any kind of currency across its network nearly instantly to other individuals and businesses in the coverage zone.  Not only are payments recieved quickly, they are also taken in the recipients native coin. Get the Full Story...