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Canadians Can Pay Credit Cards With Bitcoins
December 17, 2014

Canadian credit cards can now be paid off with bitcoins thanks to the startup YesToBitCoins.com, FinExtra reported. 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
SEQR Turns Media Into A New Sales Channel
December 17, 2014

Just as online shopping is overtaking the need for physical stores, could an entirely new sales channel become the “next big thing”? SEQR, a mobile wallet provided by global mobile payments company Seamless, has introduced Shop Spot, according to a recent company release. Shop Spot...

Apple Pay Adds More Issuers
December 17, 2014

With the ongoing list of banks and retailers signed-up to support Apple Pay, the service is now capable of enabling the use of credit cards that, according to Apple, account for nearly 90 percent of U.S. transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Samsung and Apple Pay Competitor LoopPay in Talks
December 17, 2014

Is Samsung preparing to launch an Apple Pay competitor? Rumor has it that it is, and that it may be teaming up with Boston-based startup LoopPay to do it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon Extends Free Shipping Deadline During Busiest Days
December 17, 2014

Amazon has given last-minute online shoppers a couple more days to get that holiday list checked off. 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...

With Priceline, Apple Pay Is Now Travel Brand Must-Have
December 17, 2014

With Priceline.com’s addition of Apple Pay to its travel-booking app last week, Apple Pay is well on its way to becoming a must-have feature for on-the-go travel apps, according to travel-industry website Skift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Shopping App Now Tells Users If Apple Pay Works
December 17, 2014

In-store shopping app Chameleon has just added a thoroughly logical feature for an iOS app: It now notifies shoppers when the store they’re in accepts Apple Pay and gives step-by-step instructions for using it, according to BGR. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Loyalty & Rewards
United’s Frequent-Flyer Mobile-Pay Play
December 17, 2014

United Airlines is testing a new mobile rewards program that awards as many as 24 travel miles for each dollar spent with a mobile app, Mobile Commerce Daily reported on Tuesday (Dec. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Alternative Finances
Digit Gets $2.5M To Make You Save Without Noticing
December 17, 2014

Digit, a financial startup that helps users save by taking money out of their checking accounts when they’re not looking, has pulled in $2.5 million in seed funding, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Dec. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...