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Controversial
Will CurrentC Succeed? Here’s How We’ll Know
July 27, 2015

Bloomberg ran a story late Friday announcing the imminent launch of CurrentC, the merchant-owned and operated mobile payments scheme. Oh, you missed it? Maybe that was the point of releasing the news on a Friday in the summer. MPD CEO Karen Webster didn’t and offers...

Amazon May Open Drive Up Grocery In California
July 27, 2015

Amazon has been known to disrupt the grocery market, but it appears like the eCommerce giant is testing the waters in another segment of the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Ibotta’s Smart Shopping List Finds Consumers Cash
July 27, 2015

Ibotta, the mobile savings app, just upgraded the app by adding a shopping list designed to help consumers save even more money by receiving cash-back rebates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

PayPal And TransferTo Pair On Prepaid Mobile Top-Up
July 27, 2015

For immigrants living in Canada who want to instantly top-up prepaid mobile phones for friends and family living back in their home countries, PayPal has formed a new remittance partner to make it easier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

US Government Gets Hacked Again
July 27, 2015

The hacking group known as Anonymous has struck again, this time against the U.S. Census Bureau. 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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Starbucks Is Thrilled, Visa’s Going (More) Global And First Data’s Going Public
July 27, 2015

Earnings season is upon us. 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 to receive...

Mobile Commerce
Square To Go Public, Privately
July 27, 2015

Jack Dorsey has taken the first steps in taking his mobile payments company public, but he’s doing so out of the glare of the typical IPO public spotlight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

The Clash Of The Retail Titans
July 25, 2015

As of Thursday, Amazon is now the biggest retailer in the world by market cap, unseating the place at the top of that list that Walmart held for decades. So, how’d that happen and what does it mean for Walmart – and Amazon? Before you...

Behind The Secret Doors Of MasterCard’s DigiSec Lab
July 24, 2015

MasterCard announced this week that it has opened the doors to its digital security facility for consumer viewing. 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...