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Controversial
Can Data Security Evolve As Fast As Cybercriminals?
October 27, 2014

First it was Target and the world was shocked at how easy it was for a massive number of cards to be stolen.  Then there was Michaels, P.F Chang’s, Home Depot and Staples (among many others) and 2014 is the year of the data breach,...

As Apple Goes, So Goes The U.S. Economy?
October 27, 2014

Apple in general—and the iPhone in particular—is having an outsized impact on the U.S. and global economies, according to a provocative piece in The New York Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Tim Cook Says China “Top Of The List For Apple Pay”
October 26, 2014

When exploring global expansion for Apple Pay, China is the highest priority for Apple CEO Tim Cook, even though the service has yet to launch there. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Rite Aid Dumps Apple Pay
October 24, 2014

After accepting Apple Pay at all of its stores on the Apple Pay launch day on Monday (Oct. 20), the $26 billion 4,600-store Rite Aid pharmacy chain apparently changed its mind and yanked support from those stores Wednesday (Oct. 22), with no official explanation, according...

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One Banker’s View Of Apple Pay Threats
October 24, 2014

Apple has signed up more than 500 banks for Apple Pay, but some bank executives whose institutions are on board with the new payments system are feeling defensive, according to American Banker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

With New VC Dollars, GoCoin Pledges B2B Payments Push
October 23, 2014

Shortly after BitFury Capital announced an undisclosed investment in digital currency merchant processor GoCoin, GoCoin CEO Steve Beauregard said that his Bitcoin operation will make B2B payments recruiting a top priority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Ecuador Central Bank Launches Mobile B2B With No Banks Nor Telco Partners
October 23, 2014

The Central Bank in Ecuador is trying to launch a national mobile payment scheme that is designed to handle B2B transactions (along with P2P, top-up, cash in and out, in-store purchases and electronic receipts), deliver a very low rate (a $50 charge costs four cents,...

Company Spotlight
Apple May Soon Hit Sale Of Billionth iOS Device
October 23, 2014

Talking revenue or net income in the billions isn’t something shocking for Apple, but hitting that billionth mark for sales of its iOS devices is, which apple is expected to do this quarter, according to a Seeking Alpha report released Wednesday (Oct. 22). Get the...

The Wearables Security Conundrum
October 23, 2014

As Apple looks to the first half of next year for the first shipments of its payments-capable Apple Watch, companies look to support the device find themselves in a frustrating security conundrum. As with any brand new market, there is little immediate risk of cyber...