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Merchant Innovation
Gas Station TV, Verifone Combine Pump Assets Into GSTV
April 13, 2017

Gas Station TV (GSTV), the operator of a video network at the gas pump, and Verifone, a payments and commerce solutions company, announced Wednesday (April 12) a 50-50 joint venture that combines the assets and operations of Verifone’s Pump Media division with GSTV, which is...

Mobile Payments
Juniper Research Still Betting On Apple Pay
April 13, 2017

Will Apple be the apple of the consumer’s eye when it comes to contactless payments? 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,...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Miners Rake In $2B+
April 13, 2017

Bitcoin’s come a long way since its inception way back in 2008. According to a recent report published by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, being a bitcoin miner has become incredibly lucrative since the cryptocurrency’s early days. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Payment Methods
Food Ordering App WoraPay Integrates Masterpass
April 13, 2017

WoraPay, the mobile service that allows customers to beat the queue when ordering food and drinks, announced Wednesday (April 12) has integrated Masterpass, the global digital payment service from Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Samsung Galaxy 8 Pre-Orders Outpace Galaxy 7’s
April 13, 2017

Good news for the team at Samsung — pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 phones are ahead of where its predecessor S7 phones were at the same time in the release cycle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Ant Financial Could Increase MoneyGram Bid
April 13, 2017

The latest news on the battle between Ant Financial and Euronet to acquire MoneyGram could mean that the former might raise its bid. This will happen only if MoneyGram formally declares that Euronet’s challenger bid is superior, which Bloomberg News last month noted is likely. Get...

Retail
Yelp Eat24 Teams With Marble To Deliver Food Via Robot
April 13, 2017

Yelp Eat24 is reportedly testing delivery via robot in a new partnership with Marble in select neighborhoods in San Francisco. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
Uber Falling Out Of Favor With American Consumers?
April 13, 2017

Uber, the leading ride hailing app in the U.S., is facing a backlash among consumers who are increasingly balking at using the service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

CFPB
CFPB Director Richard Cordray’s Remarks At Operation HOPE Global Forums Annual Meeting
April 13, 2017

Each year, financial literacy empowerment and economic education non-profit organization Operation HOPE hosts its Global Forums Annual Meeting. The purpose of these series of meetings is to help open up the discussion on how the positive effects of a free enterprise can be extended to...