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Mobile Banking: The 2 Billion Challenge
September 22, 2015

The Financial Inclusion Tracker examines and evaluates the companies in the ecosystem that serve to the billions of underbanked and unbanked around the world.

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60 Percent Of Consumers Lack EMV Cards
September 22, 2015

Retailers and banks might be racing to meet the Oct. 1 EMV liability shift deadline, but most consumers are not ready for the shift, just yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

For Retailers, Tokenization Has its Plusses and Pitfalls
September 22, 2015

Retailers are prime targets for cybercrime. But tokenization can offer these firms a way to protect data — and crucially, brands — if companies go about embracing the payments technology the right way, according to a new white paper.

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The New LinkedIn? Alignable Secures $8M To Connect SMBs
September 22, 2015

Alignable, the networking company that uses digital platforms to connect small businesses to one another, has raised $8 million, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Inside Target’s New Innovation Test Labs
September 22, 2015

Target has been known for being a traditional retailer making forward-thinking ideas in the digital space — and now it’s taken that vision a step further by launching an initiative called LA25. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Apple Reports Record-Breaking Adoption of iOS 9
September 22, 2015

While Apple may be experiencing some bad news on the security front, it has reason to celebrate the accelerated adoption of the latest update to its mobile operating system, iOS 9. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Visa Struts Contactless Pay At London Fashion Week
September 22, 2015

In the midst of London’s Fashion Week, Visa is pushing contactless pay in a fashionable way. 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...

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BBVA Innovates Prepaid With Budgeting App
September 22, 2015

BBVA is jumping deeper into the prepaid card market with the launch of its ClearSpend card, which also comes with its own mobile budgeting app to help users keep track of finances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Retail Group Denies EMV Compliance Claims
September 22, 2015

In one of the latest volleys over EMV compliance — just as the deadline is really, finally, almost here — the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is challenging claims that retailers are not up to snuff in the transition. Get the Full Story Complete the form...