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World Cup Currency Crunch Bypasses U.S. Soccer Fans
June 13, 2014

Customers traveling to Brazil for the World Cup from around the world faced an unpleasant surprise last week when currency exchangers all over the world started running out of the Brazilian Real. This is no minor issue for foreign soccer enthusiasts, since, as the info-graphic...

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EMV In The U.S.: It Will Be A Long Ride
June 13, 2014

By the time the card networks’ EMV liability-shift deadline takes effect in October next year, potentially far less than half of the nation’s cards and payment terminals will comply. Legislation and various controversial issues, such as whether to support PINs or signatures for authentication or...

Alternative Finances
Is eBay Shutting Down Its Local Delivery Service?
June 13, 2014

Earlier this week it was reported that eBay was shutting down its local delivery service, eBay Now. Various sources spoke with VentureBeat and explained that while the service was only launched two years ago, things have allegedly not been running smoothly. Get the Full Story...

Are Mobile Payment Readers Making Cash Obsolete?
June 13, 2014

We might not be in a cashless society yet, but if recent data from Javelin Strategy & Research is any indication, cash is becoming less popular among consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Bank Launches New Tool For Small Business Owners
June 13, 2014

Fox Chase Bank announced earlier this week that it had created an innovative tool designed to help small business owners gather a better understanding of what their companies are worth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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PrePay Solutions and Proxama Join Together For Mobile Payments
June 13, 2014

Proxama and PrePay Solutions (PPS) have partnered to provide mobile contactless payment solutions to PPS customers, according to StockMarketWire.com. 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
Agrawal: Western Union Seeing B2B Gains, Expects More To Come
June 13, 2014

Fueled in large part by its 2011 acquisition of Travelex, Western Union has made great strides in growing its B2B funds-transfers activities. But with just a 2 percent market share, the company’s interim CFO, Anil Agrawal sees a bright future as it looks to tap...

Hotel Group Moves Toward E-Invoicing
June 13, 2014

Van der Valk Exclusief, a group of 32 exclusive hotels with both consumer and business customers, announced earlier this week that it will use Anachron’s InvoicePortal to integrate e-invoicing into its business plan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchant Warehouse Reveals Consumer Payment Trends
June 13, 2014

Examining changing trends in the payment industry from consumer credit to regulation and technology, Merchant Warehouse released its second 2014 State of Payments quarterly update. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...