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Pay By Palm?
April 15, 2014

For some people paying by phone is already the last big thing, and they’ve moved on to paying by palm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Canadian Court Certifies Decision from Visa/MasterCard Lawsuit
April 15, 2014

Canadian Court Certifies Decision from Visa/MasterCard Lawsuit 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...

Alternative Finances
New Bill will Treat Bitcoins as Currency for Tax Purposes
April 15, 2014

Earlier this year, Rep. Steve Stockmen (R-Texas) became the first politician to accept Bitcoins as contributions for a federal campaign.  That’s why it’s not a surprise the Rep. Stockman is looking to pass a bill that will allow Bitcoins to be treated as a currency....

Alternative Finances
More Travelers Taking Advantage of Prepaid Cards
April 15, 2014

According to T.C.Guruprasad, CEO & Managing Director, CentrumDirect Ltd, more travelers are using prepaid cards in order to avoid the high rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Commentary
So, You Want To Do A Loyalty Program – Why?
April 15, 2014

Consumers aren’t likely to be loyal to any one brand, companies that spend more on loyalty programs aren’t as profitable as companies that don’t and companies with the most loyal customers don’t even have loyalty programs. Try putting that business case in front of your...

What’s Missing from Mobile Wallets: A TSYS Report
April 15, 2014

Mobile wallets are on the rise, and consumers are being given a wide variety of choices when downloading them to their devices. However, according to a TSYS white paper released today, consumers are still hesitant to replace their cards with these mobile wallets. What’s causing...

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More Companies Reveal Results from Heartbleed Bug Test
April 15, 2014

It turns out that the Heart Bleed Bug is not only affecting websites.  Software companies are reporting that networking equipment is also currently affected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Corkket.com Creates Local Trading with Bitcoins
April 15, 2014

A New York start-up wants to challenge Craigslist and Ebay by encouraging its buyers and sellers to use Bitcoins instead of other payments.  Corkket.com wants to reshape local online trading by providing more trustworthy ways for payments and offer full refunds to buyers who change their...

In Depth
ROAM Recognized As Highest Ranking mPOS Terminal Vendor
April 15, 2014

Earlier in the month, ROAM was the highest-ranking mPOS terminal vendor within ABI Research’s mPOS Competitive Assessment.  A major part of the company’s strategy is to sell to continue to sell to a particular market without limiting themselves to other opportunities. Get the Full Story...