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Google I/O Conference: Android Hits 1 Billion Active Monthly Users
June 25, 2014

During the Google I/O developers conference in San Francisco June 25, Google reported that it’s Android operating system now has 1 billion active monthly users. It had topped 1 billion device activations in September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
Mozido Expands mPOS Platform
June 25, 2014

Mozido, an m-POS firm, has been present in Mexico, since 2012. It rolled out its solution in 80 firms in Yucatán and it expects to reach 500 soon and 2k by 2015. The platform allows for mobile phones top-ups, service payments and payment card transactions....

Nigeria Going Cashless
June 25, 2014

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the implementation of its third and final phase of the government’s cashless policy, which will begin July 1, and to be rolled out in the whole country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Increased Scrutiny Into Chinese Warehousing Slows Down International Commodities Trade
June 25, 2014

Qingdao port in China was recently at the epicenter of a B2B bill scandal wherein a metals trading firm duplicated warehouse certificates in order to use a metal cargo multiple times to raise financing. Qingdao is a major warehouse hub for commodities, and the recent...

Company Spotlight
EMV’s US Misstep
June 25, 2014

There is no doubt that the Target breach was the catalyst for igniting EMV in the US. But why did it take such an extreme event to move merchants and issuers into an EMV frame of mind? In a recent podcast interview, MPD CEO Karen...

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Do Swipe-Free Lawsuit Opt-Outs Have A Second Chance?
June 25, 2014

A group of merchants – including Visa and MasterCard – are considering letting class members who opted out of an interchange fee antitrust settlement to rejoin the $5.7 billion deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
Brazil Transit Card Paves Way For Prepaid Solutions
June 25, 2014

Earlier this week, the Open Standard for Public Transport™ (OSPT™) Alliance in Brazil announced that it had signed on RioCard TI, which is a supplier of prepaid ticketing solutions for transport providers, as a new member. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Report: E&M Firms Have Fallen 10 Years Behind
June 25, 2014

In many countries, engineering and manufacturing are key to economic growth. However, according to a recent study that was commissioned by DHL Supply Chain, engineering and manufacturing firms (E&M) across the globe are trailing 10 years behind other sectors in terms of supply chain development....

B2B Payments
Is The ‘Payments Revolution’ Upon Us?
June 25, 2014

While technological developments are pushing businesses across all sectors to potentially change their payments options, a recent survey by Reval shows that it’s too early to call it a revolution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...