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Mastercard
MasterCard Helps SMBs Get EMV-Ready
September 24, 2015

MasterCard is on a mission – its Chip 360 campaign is working down to the final days before the EMV liability shift deadline to ensure small businesses across the U.S. are ready to march full speed ahead into the world of chip-enabled payments. MPD CEO...

Google Throws Its Weight Behind Cybersecurity Startup
September 24, 2015

Internet security company Zscaler announced yesterday (Sept. 23) that it closed a $25 million continuation of its oversubscribed Series D funding round from Google Capital, bringing the company’s total funding raised in the Series D to $110 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Xiaomi Takes On Apple With New, Cheaper Smartphone
September 24, 2015

The smartphone share battle in China just got a bit tougher for Apple as Xiaomi — one of China’s top smartphone suppliers — launched its newest smartphone, the Mi 4c. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
Samsung Pay Gains Traction In Korea, Readies For US
September 24, 2015

Tech giant Samsung Electronics has said that its new mobile payments platform has debuted with a bang in South Korea, processing more than $30 million in transactions in only its first month, a tally that the company termed as “beyond our expectations.” Get the Full...

Barclays Debuts Online Corporate Banking Hub
September 24, 2015

Barclays is bringing a one-stop-shop banking portal to its business customers. 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...

OPM Hack Much Larger Than Originally Reported
September 24, 2015

“Good enough for government work,” might adequately describe the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s approach to the June data breach that left more than 21.5 million workers’ records compromised. New information, though, shows that not even the OPM’s paltry initial response was up to snuff. Get...

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Citigroup Bags Banking In Boston
September 24, 2015

In 1776, residents of Boston were busy letting each other know that the British were coming. Fast forward to 2015, and Bostonians are saying just the opposite about one of the largest banking chains in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Square Opens 4th US Office, Plans Hiring Boost
September 24, 2015

Square announced yesterday (Sept. 23) plans to open a new office in St. Louis, Missouri, where more than 40 full-time employees will be hired immediately. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mobile Commerce
Barclays And Verifone Team On Mobile Commerce
September 24, 2015

A new partnership between Barclays and Verifone will roll out a new mobile commerce solution aimed at enabling faster payments across 20,000 retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...