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Merchant Innovation
Apple, Google mWallet, Showtime And The Horror (The Horror!)
May 05, 2014

In a use for Apple’s Passbook and Google mWallet that its creators likely never quite intended, Showtime has found a way to promote its newest offering–a horror genre show called ‘Penny Dreadful’– using both online payment methods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Company Spotlight
MasterCard Reveals Strong First-Quarter Earnings
May 05, 2014

MasterCard announced today its first-quarter earnings for 2014. According to a company blog post, net revenue growth was 14 percent due to a “double-digit increase in both gross volume and processed transactions.” Net income also increased by 14 percent, and earnings per share rose 18...

Merchant Innovation
Walmart Launches Online Grocery Pick-up Service
May 05, 2014

Wal-mart is testing a new pick-up feature for online orders.

Controversial
Tracking the Evolution of Beacon
May 05, 2014

Apple redefined the word “beacon” in June of 2013 when it quietly unveiled a new proximity technology that enabled iOS devices to communicate with each other. It’s been a unending stream of innovation ever since as payments players rush to integrate it into their payments...

News
Bitcoin to Finance Politics?
May 05, 2014

Alderman Mark Clear became the Wisconsin’s first candidate to embrace bitcoin as a means to finance his campaign. 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...

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500 Startups to Invest in Bitcoin Related Services
May 05, 2014

500 Startups' founder is organizing a group around Bitcoin and other financial services.

News
Payments Processors Refusing NJ Igaming Deposits
May 05, 2014

Many transactions are not being approved on the online site.

News
FDC’s Bisignano: Security Dialogue Has Risen To C-Level
May 02, 2014

Something about level of importance, but it certainly helps get the discussion up the ladder. That appears to be the case with security, as the recent retailer breaches and the impending EMV liability-shift mandates that take effect in fall 2015 have moved the dialogue on...

B2B Payments
New M&A Payment Service
May 02, 2014

An online payment administration and escrow solutions provider, SRS|Acquiom launched a new mergers and acquisitions (M&A) payment administration service, Acquiom Clearinghouse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...