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EU Cracks Down On Mobile Payments
September 23, 2014

The European Union Council of Ministers is preparing to toughen the rules for all mobile and digital payments, according to a report in Computing.co.uk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
China’s Bustling Cross-Border eCommerce Market
September 23, 2014

With Alibaba last week having gone through the largest initial public offering in U.S. history, expect continued growth in international eCommerce trade coming out of China. Alibaba already is saying it wants to create more online sales between China and other Asian businesses and consumers,...

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Durbin Debit Cap Holding Steady
September 23, 2014

Though Congress passed a law capping debit card issuers’ per-transaction interchange income at essentially 24 cents—about half the average issuer take previously—many merchants remain convinced issuers still earn sizable profits from their debit card transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Apple iPhone 6s’ Mobile Commerce Push
September 22, 2014

Much discussion has been made about the ability of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to support contactless payments at Some 200,000 participating stores. But perhaps an even bigger development is how the phones could produce millions of safer online transactions. Get the...

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It Takes A (Security) Standard
September 22, 2014

Mobile devices and ways to pay are increasingly popping up in markets around the world, vastly revamping the payments ecosystem. But as enthusiastic consumers jump to take advantage of new payment capabilities like Apple Pay, concerns about advanced cyber-crooks and toxic data breaches remain at...

Alternative Finances
New Partnership Set To Boost B2B eCommerce
September 22, 2014

Ecommerce company Gorilla Group and consulting firm itelligence announced last week that they had joined together to offer a new turnkey omni-channel B2B commerce option, Gorilla’s hybris Catalyst. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Alternative Finances
University of Dubai Opts For New ERP System
September 22, 2014

The University of Dubai announced last Wednesday (Aug. 27) that it had selected Three Rivers Systems’ CAMS Enterprise as its new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. According to a Three Rivers statement, ease of use and a completely integreated offering were key factors in the university’s...

B2B Payments
CMS Payments Site Heading For More Downtime
September 22, 2014

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced last week that its Open Payments website was going to experience downtime for “scheduled maintenance upgrades.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Can Alibaba Dominate B2B Payments In A Way That Amazon Can’t?
September 22, 2014

With Alibaba’s IPO completed last week, payments leaders are realizing the huge potential impact on B2B payments. 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...