Fifty-seven percent of MasterCard cardholders in the U.S. said they want EMV chip cards pretty much right away. The question of “What is EMV?” is being replaced by “When will I get my card?” In a recent podcast interview, MPD CEO Karen Webster asked MasterCard’s...
The near ubiquity of smartphones and tablets is affecting consumers’ shopping habits, as a new Harris Poll points out certain technology preferences consumers have in buying stuff online. Still, consumers have their preferences on what to buy in stores as well, and age differences also...
Sure, the “big name” darlings in the industry are getting their share of funding but other startups, not so much of late. Are investors simply growing tired of the market and are looking to take their money elsewhere? Or is there a more plausible reason...
Many U.S. adults find using mobile wallets a convenient alternative to pay for things. But Nielsen says that since only about 40 percent of consumers use mobile payments of any kind, the big challenge is getting the other 60 percent on board. What will get...
An acquisition and an auction drove the bulk of investment activity last week. Of the venture back moves, alternative lending and electronification of documents paved the way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Facebook and Twitter made news last week when each introduced payment options. But MPD CEO Karen Webster says that the real player to watch is Yelp. She was prompted to think about an Amazon/Yelp combo after doing a deep dive on OpenTable in preparation for...
A federal judge last week denied requests from Visa and MasterCard to have lawsuits filed by merchants that opted out of an earlier Interchange-fee settlement agreement dismissed. And, we’re just getting started. So, what else did Judge Gleeson decide?
Well, just when everyone thought that New York would be Bitcoin friendly, they released the first draft of their plan that is anything but. Are these little town blues catching up with bitcoin? Get caught up on all the bitcoin news you really need right...
With hundreds of mPOS players in the market, it’s getting harder and harder to tell them apart. Well, except if you’re Flint. They’ve ditched the dongle and use smartphone cameras to turn any phone into a card accepting device. What’s the inspiration behind their mPOS...
