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The 411 On MCX And Mobile Payments
September 04, 2014

A little more than a year after mobile industry exec Dekkers Davidson took the reins as CEO, The Merchant Customer Exchange (aka MCX) gave us all a little peek into its mobile payments strategy Wednesday (Sept. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Controversial
For Preppies, Latest Tech Makes Being A “Fashionista’ So Yesterday
September 04, 2014

It wasn’t long ago that this time year was the chance for preppy students to show off their ability to stay hip by wearing the latest fashions in back-to-school dress. Clothing, however, apparently isn’t as fashionable these days as having the latest tech. Get the...

In Depth
CFPB Slams Promotional Fees
September 04, 2014

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) warned credit card companies not to mask hidden charges associated with low promotional interest rates, according to American Banker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Transactis Gets $11 Million Boost
September 04, 2014

Transactis, which pushes its BillerIQ online billing and payment system, has received $11 million in new venture capital from investment firms Safeguard Scientifics Inc. and Star Vest Partners, Internet Retailer reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Hmmm
Apple To Payments To Patents. Can You Follow The Trail?
September 04, 2014

“If only Apple weren’t so secretive, if only we knew what their intentions were toward mobile commerce,” said every payments player everywhere at some point ever. Bad news: the team at PYMNTS cannot read Apple’s mind. Good news: PYMNTS can do the next best thing--read...

Breach Round Up
Processor Malware The Culprit Behind Goodwill Breach
September 04, 2014

Malware at a payment-card processor was responsible for the theft of details on an estimated 868,000 credit and debit cards used at Goodwill Industries thrift stores, the organization said on Wednesday (Sept. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Mobile
ISIS Chooses New Name: Softcard
September 04, 2014

The mobile wallet platform launched by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon as ISIS has now chosen its new name: Softcard. 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...

B2B Payments
China’s DHgate Adds MasterPass For Cross-Border B2B Payments
September 04, 2014

China’s DHgate recently integrated and deployed MasterPass into its B2B eCommerce platform, becoming the first merchant in that country to go live with MasterCard’s digital-wallet service. In doing so, it has enabled a simplified online-payment process for its cross-border customers, 90 percent of whom pay...

News
Citi Waves Bye-Bye To Branches And Hello To Digital
September 04, 2014

Citigroup will sell its last 41 branches in Texas to BB&T for $122 million as part of a plan to focus on digital banking, American Banker reported on Wednesday (Sept. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...