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China Developing National mPayments System
March 10, 2014

China is looking to create a national mobile-payment platform that would render cash, credit cards and other physical forms of payment obsolete. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Marcus To PayPal’s Employees: Get PayPal, Or Leave
March 10, 2014

PayPal President David Marcus voiced frustration in a recent memo to employees at the company’s San Jose office. 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...

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Virtual Piggy’s Online Wallet Strengthened By Discover’s Power
March 10, 2014

Virtual Piggy, developer of the youth-oriented online wallet Oink, says the Discover Network will power its service. 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...

Tablet Payments Surge as Overall Mobile Retail Sales Top $60 Billion
March 10, 2014

2013 marked an important mobile payment’s “first,” with tablet payments comprising almost half of all mobile commerce. Today, Javelin Strategy & Research released Mobile Payments Market: Tablet Payments Surge as Overall Mobile Retail Sales Top $60 Billion which provides an in-depth study of the mobile...

J.P. Morgan: Watch Out For Bitcoin
March 10, 2014

A senior J.P.Morgan official wrote in a recent note to clients that Bitcoin is a risky investment and may be too dangerous to function as a viable currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Former Hacker: I Can Explain
March 10, 2014

In a TV news interview this week in Detroit, a former hacker spoke about his experience as a credit card thief, but suggested it was all for fun, at least from his perspective. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

MCX Taps Paydiant For mPayments Support
March 10, 2014

Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) has signed a deal with Paydiant that will integrate its white-label, cloud-based platform with MCX’s mobile commerce system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Study: Smartphone Sales Leapt Past Regular Phones In 2013
March 10, 2014

For the first time, smartphone sales worldwide exceeded those for regular phone devices last year, according to new research from Gartner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

FIS, Microsoft Partner On Cybersecurity
March 10, 2014

FIS and Microsoft have announced a new cybersecurity partnership. 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,...