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Merchant Innovation
NASAA Warns Investors About Virtual Currencies
May 01, 2014

The association says that many investors may not be aware about the many risks that come with investing in virtual currency.

Mobile
iPhone 6 to Feature Mobile Payments
May 01, 2014

According to reports, Apple wants to incorporate mobile payments into the new phone.

News
EMV Migration Forum Offers Solution for Debit Card Transition
May 01, 2014

This framework addresses the fundamental challenge faced by the U.S. debit payments industry: how to implement EMV for debit cards with the flexibility to meet compliance guidelines established by the Federal Reserve.

News
After Heartbleed Bug Only 39% of Adults in U.S. Changed Passwords
May 01, 2014

According to a study, many adults have yet to change their passwords after the security flaw.

News
Experts Say Realtime ACH Payments Will Become a Reality Within Two Years
May 01, 2014

Experts Say Realtime ACH Payments Will Become a Reality Within Two Years

Hmmm
First Data’s Q1 Segment Performance A Mixed Bag
April 30, 2014

Transaction processor First Data Corp.’s first-quarter performance was a mixed bag, as its Financial Services and International segments showed year-over-year revenue gains, while Merchant Solutions (formerly called Retail and Alliance Services) saw revenues drop slightly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Europe
Contactless Card Use in UK Reach Record Highs
April 30, 2014

UK contactless card transactions reached a record high in March, more than 200 percent from a year earlier.

Alternative Finances
MTN Partners with Tele 10 to Create Mobile Payments Service
April 30, 2014

MTN partnered with Tele10 to add a TV payment service to its payments options.

International
Australian Bank Launches Cardless ATM Transactions
April 30, 2014

Commonwealth Bank launched an ATM system where customers can withdraw cash just by using their mobile device.