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Swiss Town Says ‘Yes’ To Bitcoin
May 10, 2016

While plenty of government officials aren’t ready to jump to support bitcoin as a legitimate payment option, there is one small town in Switzerland that has caught the bitcoin bug. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Regulation
Groupon Is Suing ‘Dial-Up Dinosaur’ IBM For Patent Infringement
May 10, 2016

Groupon is taking IBM to court, alleging that the firm infringed upon a Groupon patent relating to tech that makes it easy for businesses to solicit customers by using their location as a starting point. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Barclays Streamlines B2B Mobile Payments
May 10, 2016

Corporate payments firm Bottomline wants to help businesses get into the groove with mobile payments, and, in the U.K., has enlisted one of the nation’s top banks in this effort. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
‘Unethical’ Antics Precede Green Dot’s Annual Meeting
May 10, 2016

Green Dot has a red bullseye on its corporate back. Harvest Capital is, yet again, firing salvos at the firm ahead of the annual Green Dot meeting slated for later this month, where a slew of new director candidates will be elected to the corporate...

FTC Wants Security Details From Mobile Device Makers
May 10, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is running a security check on mobile devices. 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....

B2B Payments
Blockchain By Blockchain, A Cross-Border Framework For FIs
May 10, 2016

Can banks, small and large, find promise in the use of blockchain technology? We’re not convinced, but EdgeVerve Systems' Peter Loop says scale and speed are needed to spur blockchain service adoption.

Retail
Primaries Hit Weakest Store Front Performance States
May 10, 2016

The primary — at least, on the Republican side — is basically over but for the final counting and the balloon drop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Dwolla Throws Its Hat Into The Faster Payments Ring
May 10, 2016

Dwolla, a FinTech startup, has put in its faster payments proposal to the Federal Reserve-chartered Faster Payment Task Force, joining the more than 20 responses that have been submitted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
FTC Returns Another Batch Of Debt Scam Payments
May 10, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is returning $1.87 million to consumers who lost money to a fraudulent Canadian telemarketing operation that promised debt and mortgage relief services for an upfront fee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...