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Company Spotlight
MasterCard Launches eWallet in New Zealand
April 30, 2014

The MasterCard MasterPass has already launched in over 20 countries.

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Diebold 2.0 Now Includes Accenture As a Partner
April 30, 2014

Troubled ATM manufacturer Diebold continues to work through its financial and performance issues. In its latest turnaround move, the company is partnering with Accenture to help streamline various transactional functions across its global operations.

International
Korean Credit Card Companies Cut Visa and MasterCard
April 30, 2014

The companies are cutting off in order to save money from royalty fees.

B2B Payments
Are Small Business Credit Card Holders Protected?
April 30, 2014

The rules and regulations that protect consumers card have long been at the forefront of news and regulation but small business owners and credit card holders in the US, are second-class citizens. The laws that have benefited consumers and changed the average fees and pricing...

Merchant Innovation
Merchants Can Now Make Purchases Offline with Square
April 30, 2014

The feature has already been tested at coffee shops in San Francisco and New York.

Mobile
Online Bridal Market Loverly Raises Another $2.5M in Funding
April 29, 2014

The additional funding has raised the value of the company to around $15 million.

B2B Payments
Global Payout, Inc. Expands Into the Philippines
April 29, 2014

aying Filipino international workers just got easier with Global Payout, Inc.’s announced expansion into the Philippines with its proprietary MoneyTracTM Consolidated Payment Gateway (CPG) platform. The move will make it easier for employers to compensate their employees no matter where they are on the globe...

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HCE Warning From SIMAlliance
April 29, 2014

Host Card Emulation (HCE) is gaining wide traction in the industry as a way to bring NFC capacity to the masses. However, SIMAlliance, the non-profit industry association promoting the use of the Secure Element, warns that the system remains immature, unstandardized and relatively open to...

Company Spotlight
Target Appoints New Chief Information Officer and plans to enable MasterCard chip-and-PIN technology for REDcard...
April 29, 2014

Target has announced two major initiatives this morning, both with the potential to change the retailer’s immediate future significantly. 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...