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Visa Launches Token Service In APAC
December 15, 2015

Visa has rolled out its tokenization service in Asia-Pacific. 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 this form,...

Merchant Innovation
Saks Snaps Up Gilt
December 15, 2015

Once valued at around $1 billion, eCommerce startup Gilt has found its exit, a $250 million acquisition by Saks’ parent company, Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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NCR Prelim Tender Offer Totals 41.2M Shares
December 15, 2015

NCR Corp. said Monday (Dec. 14) that preliminary tender offerings of its common stock totaled 41.2 million shares, according to a statement by the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mastercard
MasterPass Moves Into Online Grocery
December 15, 2015

Online fresh food grocer FreshDirect is teaming up with MasterCard to help enhance the online grocery shopping experience of its customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Merchant Innovation
Airbnb Competitors Merge To Take On Marketplace
December 15, 2015

Just how far can the sharing economy truly go? While Airbnb might have seemed like a far-fetched proposal several years ago, similar startups with slightly larger products are jockeying for power within an even more seemingly impractical market. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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The German M-Payment Movement
December 15, 2015

Cash is king in Germany – but maybe not for long. TSYS took a look at the payments habits and desires of the German consumer and found a surprising interest in using mobile phones to pay in-store. Will cash soon be a thing of the...

Alternative Finances
WebBank And Alt Lending’s ‘Perfect Storm’
December 15, 2015

For the last 300 odd years, the term “perfect storm” has referred to a meteorological event wherein all of the wrong factors in a climate system came together at just the right time to create some sort of monstrous weather event. Get the Full Story...

Security & Fraud
Pro-Encryption Advocates Seek Capitol Hill Support
December 14, 2015

In the ongoing battle over the government’s right to access consumer data transmitted via smartphones and digital devices, privacy advocates are calling on support from the White House to fight off lawmakers’ attempts to pass stringent encryption legislation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investors Weary As Unicorn Club Fizzles
December 14, 2015

Are tech unicorns really that magical anymore? 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 this form, you agree...