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Mastercard Rolls Out Support Of Samsung Pay In UAE
April 05, 2017

Mastercard announced Tuesday (April 4) that Mastercard cardholders from select banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will now be able use the Samsung Pay service to make payments in a quick and secure way. Mastercard said in a press release the move is part...

Payment Methods
Paygilant Fraud Tool Reduces Operational Costs For Mobile Wallet Transactions
April 05, 2017

Paygilant, the frictionless mobile payments fraud detection company, announced Tuesday (April 4) it was able to show how Citi was able to reduce operational costs associated with mobile wallet transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
InComm Partners With WeChat To Power Digital Payments For Chinese Tourists To Japan
April 05, 2017

InComm, a prepaid product and transaction services company, announced Tuesday (April 4) that InComm Japan is partnering with Tencent FiT, the provider of WeChat Pay services and part of the Tencent group of companies headquartered in Shenzen, China. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Banking
JPMorgan’s Dimon Says Brexit Looms While ‘Something’ Wrong with U.S.
April 05, 2017

In his latest, much perused annual letter to shareholders, JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon gave a mixed assessment of some of the larger issues confronting the United States, touting its strength as a nation even while “it is clear that something is wrong” with this...

Retail
Yelp Buys Wi-Fi Marketing Company Turnstyle Analytics For $20M
April 05, 2017

Yelp, the online review company, announced Tuesday (April 4) announced it has acquired Turnstyle Analytics, a Wi-Fi marketing company helping local businesses use free Wi-Fi to connect with their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
OP Financial Pairs Up With Token For New Payments Solutions
April 05, 2017

Starting today, OP Financial has partnered with Silicon Valley-based crypto-payment software provider Token in the hopes of building the next generation of innovative payment solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Struggling Staples Is In Talks With PE Firms About A Sale
April 05, 2017

Staples, the office supplier retailer, is reportedly looking to sell itself. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Starbucks iOS App Adds Gifting Via iMessage, Apple Pay
April 05, 2017

Starbucks is moving ahead full force in its offerings when it comes to technology enhancements. 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,...

Security & Fraud
Brazilian Bank’s Online Ops Hijacked
April 05, 2017

On Tuesday (April 4), Kaspersky Lab described how a group of hackers compromised a Brazilian bank’s operations top-to-bottom. 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...