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Point of Sale
PayPal Here SDK Secures Eight UK Partnerships
March 10, 2016

PayPal has officially revealed its first U.K. partners to adopt its PayPal Here SDK to enable businesses to offer in-store and on-the-go payments via smartphones and tablets at the POS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
Xoom Expands Asian Digital Remittances Offerings
March 10, 2016

PayPal is expanding its international remittance network with new money transfer offerings in Pakistan, the Philippines and Singapore, the company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Alternative Finances
Tech — And A Human Touch — In SME Lending
March 10, 2016

Newly launched CapitalFront is bringing working capital financing and other lending products to SMEs. CEO Brian Simon discusses the ways a tech-oriented firm can use experience (and follow-up) to serve smaller firms more efficiently than traditional lenders.

Will The New iPhone Win Over Wall Street?
March 10, 2016

Apple’s stock has been in a slump, changing hands at a psychologically important $100 level. Will a new phone help change investor moods from sour to sanguine? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Merchant Innovation
Is China Ready For Alibaba’s Connected SUV?
March 10, 2016

When rumors of Google’s self-driving car first started circulating, the usual suspects came out of the woodwork to belittle the company for even trying such an idea. Fast forward to March 2016 and Alibaba seems to have taken Google’s lead despite the detractors. Get the...

Mobile Payments
UnionPay Readies 180K POS Terminals With QuickPass
March 10, 2016

China’s UnionPay International is quickly expanding its QuickPass business overseas to keep up with the accelerating growth of Chinese tourists’ spending abroad. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
FTC Nabs Brokers For Selling Consumers’ Bank Credentials
March 10, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday (March 9) that it requested, and a federal district court granted, bans on seven people, Ideal Financial Solutions and that company’s subsidiaries from collecting or disclosing consumer information. The court, in turn, imposed nearly $80 million in judgments...

Removing Mobile Payments Friction — Across Channels
March 10, 2016

It’s estimated that online merchants lose $147 billion as a result of transactions that consumers abandon before completion due to friction in the checkout experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payment Methods
Visa Details Electronic Payments’ $300B GDP Impact
March 10, 2016

The results of a Visa-commissioned study, released Wednesday (March 9), found that the increased use of electronic payments boosted economic growth across 70 countries between 2011 and 2015. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...