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Bitcoin’s Cash Ties
April 01, 2014

As bitcoin has drawn interest, interest in providing easy ways to turn regular currency into crypto-currency has also grown.  This in turn has led to bitcoin ATM’s popping up all over the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Edward Snowden: Bitcoin Was Invented By The NSA To Spy On You People
April 01, 2014

Deep within an bunker in what is reportedly “at the base of a volcano in a secure location,” Edward Snowden ruined the Robert Nozick Society’s annual Hero’s of Liberty dinner with his unexpected announcement that the National Security Agency had in fact invented bitcoin as...

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Airlines Expecting A Move Toward Onboard Mobile Payments
April 01, 2014

According to a new report by WorldPlay, airline customers may soon be able to pay for their drinks, headsets and (in the case of some airlines) pillows and blankets with their smartphones.

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Neiman Marcus Heading To New York?
April 01, 2014

Upscale Dallas-based department store Neiman Marcus reportedly is coming to New York. The New York Post reports the company is nearing a deal to open a flagship store at Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side.

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Square Reaches Out To Potential Partners To Stay Ahead of Competitive Pressures
April 01, 2014

In an attempt to save time and resources, Square is looking to increase its integration with third-party vendors to stay ahead of the increasingly crowded and technologically advanced mCommerce ecosystem.

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McDonald’s Pushes mPOS
April 01, 2014

MacDonald’s drive toward mobile payments integration continues to roll out internationally as Thai customers who order delivery service will now be able to pay by credit card using a mobile device.

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The Ten Hottest Trends in Payments
April 01, 2014

Sure, security is on everyone’s mind these days, as no one wants to be the next poster child for data breaches. But other fundamental issues and market changes also are affecting the industry as well, and it’s important not to focus on one issue to...

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StartUp RoundUp: Guess Who’s Headed to the Bank?
April 01, 2014

New ways to raise money, meet other businesses and battle fraud drove some very happy start-ups all the way to the bank. Find out who got how much and from whom.

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M-Pesa’s European Expansion
April 01, 2014

Vodafone has launched its M-Pesa program in Romania, marking the first time the successful mobile payments system has ever been available in Europe. M-Pesa uses SMS to transfer money and make payments. In its African instantiation it mainly targeted toward the unbanked, though the Romanian...