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Purse – Finally A Reason To Use Bitcoin?
December 05, 2014

Bitcoin, and all blockchain-based currency, doesn’t lack for ways to be interesting. Given that it’s a technological marvel, an unceasing font of interesting headlines about the players who trade in it and a thrill a minute roller coaster ride for investors, bitcoin is never boring....

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Of Amazon Purses And Breaking Barriers
December 05, 2014

PYMNTS.com Bitcoin Price and Volatility index. 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...

Sneak Peek At The iPhone As Hotel Room Door Key
December 04, 2014

While on a recent visit to the W Hollywood Hotel, Steve Wozniak, Apple’s co-founder gave an impromptu product demonstration on a keyless entry system that permits guests to use their smartphone devices as room keys. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Fits.me Acquisition Gives eTailers New Tool To Boost Sales
December 04, 2014

While retailers consider a sale a sale, and would rather their customers buy online from them then not buy at all, online sales ding their margins. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that while most would think online sales would be more lucrative, because websites...

Apple Pay
Securing Payments For The Holidays
December 04, 2014

In the military, there is a concept called acceptable losses and it, candidly, calculates how many of your fighters are likely to be killed under different scenarios. But all businesses do similar calculations – building in losses as part of “doing business” is the ROI...

Innovation Investment Tracker | November 2014
December 03, 2014

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Macy’s Gives Customers 1 Million Reasons To Be Excited About Black Friday
December 03, 2014

This year Macy’s gave customers 1 million more reasons to be excited about Black Friday. 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,...

Will Alibaba Help or Hurt U.S. Retailers?
December 03, 2014

Alibaba has become the target of the latest political ad from the Alliance for Main Street Fairness — a spot previously held by Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Crowdfunded Space Poses Payments And Product Security Risks
December 02, 2014

There are plenty of niche markets in the payments world. And then there’s examples of the niches among niches — crowdsourced funding payment options available through major payment providers such as Amazon, PayPal and credit card companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...