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Apple Pay Moves Into China
September 21, 2015

In a first and important step toward making Apple Pay available in China, Apple reportedly registered an entity in the Shanghai free-trade zone late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

First Data Moves Into Open Source Payments
September 21, 2015

Global payments provider First Data is now positioning itself in the world of open source technologies. 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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Apple Pay Debuts At Best Buy
September 21, 2015

Best Buy confirmed with Quartz late last week that it has begun testing its checkout systems for NFC compatibility, opening the door for contactless payments like Apple Pay and Android Pay to be accepted in store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Germany’s Fidor Debuts In UK
September 21, 2015

Fidor, the German bank, has launched operations in the United Kingdom, with a focus on social media and other technology platforms, such as crowdfunding and digital currencies, to expand its operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Apple App Store Has A Malware Problem
September 21, 2015

What was once seen as the safest and most trusted operating system on the market is now facing yet another malware attack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Lending Club Launches In Three More US States
September 21, 2015

Lending Club, the online peer-to-peer lending platform, said Friday (Sept. 18) that it is expanding its reach domestically, adding three states to its roster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mobile Commerce
Why Soundpays Says Sound Waves Are The Way To Pay
September 21, 2015

T. S. Eliot’s most famous poem said that the world won’t end with a bang, but with a whimper. As it turns out, the biggest question in mobile payments might be solved by a quiet technology, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Bitcoin
It’s Official – Bitcoin Is A Commodity
September 21, 2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) just added a lot more weight to bitcoin by taking action to declare it as a “commodity,” much like gold and silver. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Will Mobile Apps Give Way To Text Messages?
September 21, 2015

While it’s hard to deny the popularity of smartphone applications, many startups are staring to capitalize on the fact that some people are truly “apped out.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...