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More Regulator Attention, Enhanced mPos Traction And Lots of Criminal Interest
November 07, 2014

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Did Operation Choke Point Hurt The Unbanked?
November 06, 2014

A former FDIC head has accused the U.S. Justice Department’s Operation Choke Point of being “a serious abuse of government power” that harms the U.S. economy and especially hurts unbanked Americans who use payday loan services, American Banker reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bitcoin Tracker | Week 47 | Bitcoin Haunted By The Ghost Of Falling Prices
October 31, 2014

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How Much Of A B2B Payments Role Should Bitcoin Play?
October 29, 2014

The payments industry has cast a weary eye on Bitcoin and other virtual currencies, but a column in SpendMatters.com asks whether B2B payment folk shouldn’t seriously consider evaluating Bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Death Threats, Fraudsters and Lawsuits
October 24, 2014

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Guess Who’s Investing In P2P Lending
October 23, 2014

Former PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian is the lead investor in a $12 million funding round for P2P lender Payoff, becoming the latest big name from the traditional financial-services world to jump on the P2P bandwagon, Finextra reported on Wednesday (Oct. 22). Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin’s Still Bumpy
October 17, 2014

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Georgia Vendors Receive Over $100M In Incorrect Federal Payments
October 16, 2014

The state of Georgia is in some hot water after failing to correctly manage its WIC program—a public assistance federal food initiative that helps provide balanced nutrition for mothers and young children. According to reports, Georgia’s myriad errors in running the statewide WIC program resulted...

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EMV’s Role in the Prepaid World
October 16, 2014

For some, EMV-enabled payment cards are about more than just security. For some, EMV is deemed essential for banks with reloadable prepaid products to both cut costs and boost convenience for international travellers, says Pamela Kohl, Executive VP of Products and Channels, Banco do Brasil...