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Chase’s Prepaid Exit Affords No Simple Explanation
March 04, 2014

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Barriers, Competition Defined PayPal’s Early Days
March 04, 2014

Speaking at the ReadWrite Mix event, PayPal President David Marcus spoke at length about the history of the company and some of the challenges it faced as it expanded globally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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How to Make It in Mobile Commerce
March 01, 2014

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WebLinc’s Hill: ‘Scary’ To Consider A Biometrics Breach
February 05, 2014

Hacker’s accessing improperly stored credit card data is one thing, but what if Target or Neiman Marcus had been storing customers’ biometric information instead? Merchants storing encrypted biometric data is among various security options talked about as a means to protect payment card data. In...

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The Coming Physical Retail Death Spiral
January 23, 2014

Intense competition from online and mobile channels, pricing pressures and shrinking margins, high fixed costs, changing customer demographics, and eroding revenue opportunities. 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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Bitcoin Insurance Schemes Gaining Traction
January 23, 2014

Several companies are exploring the idea of offering insurance on Bitcoin holdings. 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...

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The iPhone 5s Is A Data Gobbler
January 23, 2014

A new study has determined that the iPhone 5s consumes the most data on average compared with a diverse selection of other smartphones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Stripe Valued At $1.75 Billion
January 23, 2014

Stripe, the maker of a merchant API for accepting credit card transactions, has been valued at $1.75 billion following a funding round. 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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Paydiant Granted Smartphone-ATM Integration Patent
January 23, 2014

Paydiant, a provider of white-label mobile payments and other payment services, has received a patent from the U.S. patent and Trademark Office for a system that allows a user to conduct ATM transactions with their smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...