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B2B Payments
What’s Next In Payments?
October 20, 2014

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You Never Know What You’ll Find On The Internet (Hint Stolen Target Card Data)
October 20, 2014

A report provided at a Russian carding site forum revealed that a cyber-crook has uploaded the details of more than 5 million cards, including those stolen during the Target data breach, according to a Finextra story on Friday (Oct. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the...

MasterCard, Zwipe Put Touch On Contactless Cards
October 20, 2014

MasterCard wants to put its fingerprint on the next contactless payment option — literally. The company announced Friday (Oct. 17) it has partnered with Norwegian firm Zwipe to add a built-in fingerprint sensor to contactless payment cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Loyalty & Rewards
Starbuck Mobile Ordering Hits Portland, U.S. Launch 2015
October 20, 2014

Mobile ordering is a buzz in Portland’s Starbucks market, as the company announced a new app Thursday (Oct. 16) that will enable customers to order and place up from chosen location. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Why Feds Want EMV For Govt. Debit Cards
October 20, 2014

The U.S. government will replace roughly 9 million government-issued payment cards with EMV chip-and-PIN versions early next year in a push to increase awareness and use of the more secure cards, President Barack Obama announced on Friday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Mobile
Alipay Wallet’s Remarkable Volume
October 20, 2014

Alipay Wallet has confirmed 190 million annual active users and is delivering 45 million daily transactions, with more than half of that coming directly from Alipay transactions, reports Technode. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Healthcare Payment Firm Introduces New Payment Platform
October 20, 2014

Health care billing and payments firm Navicure announced on Monday (Aug. 18) that it had launched a software platform dedicated to the patient payments process. Called Navicure Payments, the new system lets healthcare organizations estimate patient payment amounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Twitter’s Buy Button To Go Live in Early 2015
October 20, 2014

Twitter’s long-anticipated Buy button will go live next year, no later than March, VentureBeat is reporting. 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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Lending Club Chooses NYSE For Its IPO
October 20, 2014

The planet’s largest peer-to-peer lender, Lending Club, has chosen the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for its IPO, in a nasty blow to tech-friendly Nasdaq. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...