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Alternative Finances
Funding Circle’s Faster-Loan-Approval Deal
August 29, 2014

Funding Circle, a U.K.-based peer-to-peer loans platform that  lets small businesses connect with individuals for funding, has acquired U.S.-based stealth startup LeapPay to speed up its ability to approve loans, according to according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Babies For Bitcoin?
August 29, 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
AmEx And Discover Top JD Power Payment Card Survey
August 29, 2014

American Express and Discover tied for the top spot in J.D. Power’s annual U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study, American Banker reported on Thursday (Aug. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mobile Commerce
Visa Checkout’s Massive Expansion
August 29, 2014

Visa, which in July launched a no-card-number option for online transactions called Visa Checkout, has added several big-name payment processors to extend the reach of the service, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Will Apple Also Ignite Biometric Payments?
August 29, 2014

As mobile computing continues to grow, security concerns will lead to increased use of biometrics as mobile technology and mobile commerce continue to evolve, a new report out this month suggests. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mobile
Reading Between The Lines: The IBM/Monitise Deal
August 29, 2014

Mobile banking and payments company Monitise is tightening its new alliance with IBM, transferring hundreds of its U.K.-based professional services staff to IBM, according to Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Alternative Finances
Event Management Firm Gets WEX Credit Solution
August 28, 2014

Global payment firm WEX, Inc. announced on Tuesday (Aug. 26) that its European division entered into an agreement with event management company Zibrant. With the partnership, Zibrant will have access to the WEX Virtual Credit Solution, according to a WEX statement. Get the Full Story Complete...

Electronic Payments Association Makes Moves To Improve ACH Network
August 28, 2014

Two new amendments to NACHA’s operating rules were approved by the Electronics Payments Association, according to Finextra. The amendments are designed to improve the ACH Network quality by decreasing the amount of ACH transactions that result in exceptions and returns. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Micronesia Sets Procurement And Supply Deadline
August 28, 2014

Micronesia’s Division of Procurement and Supply announced this week that government agencies have until September 15 to sign contracts for projects, issue requests for proposals and requests for purchase of supplies and equipment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...