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Malware Attacked At Least 6 U.S. Retailers
January 22, 2014

BlackPOS, the point-of-sale (POS)-targeting malware implicated in the most recent data-breach attack, has been discovered attacking at least six other U.S. retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Visa Warned Of POS Malware
January 22, 2014

Visa reportedly issued warnings twice in 2013 to retailers, including Target, that a point-of-sale (POS) malware attack was a serious threat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Chase’s Prepaid Exit Affords No Simple Explanation
January 22, 2014

By Gloria Colgan, Managing Director, Market Platform Dynamics (@gkcolgan) 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

B2B Payments
After A Recession-Driven Collapse, Factoring Returns For Apparel
January 22, 2014

Factoring, in which a supplier sells an invoice to a financer to be paid less than the invoice's value immediately, all but dried up as a financing source for small apparel manufacturers in the wake of the recession. But it appears to be making a...

Swedbank Dumps Its mPayments App
January 21, 2014

Citing a lack of interest among both consumers and retailers, Swedbank is pulling the plug on its mobile-payments service, Bart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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As XP Support Ends, New POS and ATM Windows Open
January 21, 2014

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B2B Payments
Pot’s ‘Grey Market’ Poised To Push B2B Payments Innovation
January 21, 2014

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Will Consumers Ever Accept Money-Management Apps?
January 17, 2014

Money-management apps offer consumers the opportunity to manage their money more effectively. However, adoption by users has hit or miss at best, as many aren’t that interested in creating personal budgets. Some consumers have a tough time getting into the habit of regularly using these...

Financial Inclusion Key In MasterCard/Ecobank Partnership
January 14, 2014

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