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Missed The EMV Deadline? There’s A Protection Plan For That
October 06, 2015

It’s no secret that the shift to EMV may have left many a merchant unprepared (and, in some cases, unwilling) to meet the Oct. 1 deadline last week. But in the wake of that seismic change in the U.S. payments industry, one payments tech company...

Winklevoss Twins’ Bitcoin Exchange Gets Trust License
October 06, 2015

The Winklevoss twins are taking the final steps toward officially launching their bitcoin exchange, Gemini, now that it has the backing of the New York State Department of Financial Services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

New Data Shows Apple Pay Still Stuck In The Mud
October 06, 2015

Apple has remained relatively quiet on how well Apple Pay is doing, both transaction speaking and user-wise. 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...

Merchant Innovation
Is Tapingo The GrubHub For College Dining?
October 06, 2015

Students, faculty, and staff at 25 campuses can order, pick up or get delivery through Tapingo’s smartphone app.

Mobile Commerce
ReplyBuy Lets Consumers Buy Tickets By Text
October 06, 2015

Ticket resellers for sports events are almost universally reviled by fans for price gouging and concerns over ticket legitimacy. This makes one wonder why fans might flock to yet another ticket app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

A New Look Inside The Mobile-First Economy
October 06, 2015

There’s got to be an app for that — but are consumers really engaged? That’s the million-dollar question on the digital economy docket today. And it’s at the center of comScore’s latest research report about the impact of mobile on driving digital media usage. We...

Why Fundation Would Rather Work With Banks Than Compete With Them
October 06, 2015

Much of the narrative written about alternative lenders is the story of a competition, with traditional lenders (banks mostly) on one side of the divide — and a wide field of online alternative lenders on the other. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Move Over Bloomberg — Google Backs Bloomberg Challenger Symphony
October 06, 2015

A very large player has backed a Bloomberg rival all the way to the trading floor (or at least the chat terminals that are used on them). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Merchant Innovation
Care.com Goes On Demand With OpenTable/Fandango
October 06, 2015

Care.com is extending its on-demand services with the launch of an all-in-one “Date Night” app that helps parents find a babysitter and plan for a date, in partnership with OpenTable and Fandango. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...