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B2B Payments
Are Secret Agents in the U.S. Treasury?
June 03, 2014

Most people know the name of fictional super spy James Bond, but how many people know the name David Cohen? The answer is probably a lot less, however, Cohen works to ensure the security of Americans every day. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
Argentinian Central Bank Warns Consumers of The Risks Of Digital Currency
June 03, 2014

Bitcoin’s promising South American development has hit a bump in the road with Argentinian Central Bank having gone and issued a warning on the perils of getting involved with digital currencies. Though bitcoin is not the only digital currency, it is the largest one. Get...

Mobile Commerce
Mozido Jumps on the Mobile POS Bandwagon
June 03, 2014

All the cool kids are doing mobile point-of-sale systems, right? Well, that was potentially part of the thinking process for investors that helped finance the Austin, Texas-based startup called Mozido. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
MasterCard’s MasterPass Launches In Singapore
June 03, 2014

Singapore consumers looking to end the never-ending cycle of entering billing and shipping information that comes part-in-parcel with online shopping now have a new tool in the box to make shopping easier. MasterCard has launched its MasterPass program, which will allow Singapore’s shoppers to store...

Controversial
Apple: Payments? Isn’t There An App For That?
June 03, 2014

Once again, Apple has disappointed those theorizing this is the year the maker of iPhones and iPads launches its own payment scheme. Discussions at the opening of the company’s WWDC made no mention of hardware changes, and the likelihood of a payments scheme appears not...

Europe
With The PowaTag Platform European Companies Can Build “Virtual Boutiques” Using Real World Advertisements
June 03, 2014

European shoppers who are looking for fashion on the go can now make their purchases in 20 seconds or less using their smart phones. Fast Retailing Co.’s Comptoir des Cotonniers division has paired with Powa Technologies, a London-based app maker, to make it possible for...

Merchant Innovation
Merchants Want To Take Debit-Card Fee Fight To US Supreme Court
June 03, 2014

The neverending battle between merchants and banks and the Federal Reserve over debit-card fees is set to enter its next chapter as the retailers take their case to the Supreme Court. The merchants argue that the Fed allows debit-card fees, which are assessed every time...

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To Cash Or Not To Cash, That Is The Question
June 03, 2014

When it comes time to pay, what is the best method of payment? The debate continues over whether or not cash is the answer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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AmEx to Customers: Potential Data Breach
June 03, 2014

In the digital age, data breaches are unfortunately becoming more common. American Express can add its name to the long list of companies affected by hackers getting access to consumers’ personal information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...