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Mt. Gox Lets You Check Your Bitcoin Balance Now
March 18, 2014

Mt. Gox’s homepage now has a login screen that lets users check their Bitcoin balances, a report on Tech Crunch said. The stricken site also displays the following notice: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amex Seals $900 Million Investment Deal For Biz Travel Unit
March 18, 2014

American Express Co. has agreed to create a joint venture for its Global Business Travel unit, in what it said represents the largest single investment ever made in a travel-management business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

U.S. Bank Extends FlexPerks to B2B Space
March 18, 2014

U.S. Bank said it’s extending its FlexPerks Travel Rewards program into the business-to-business space with the launch of FlexPerks Corporate Rewards for commercial card programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

GlobalShopex Gives Shipping Solution to SafetyPay
March 18, 2014

SafetyPay, provider of online payment services for global eCommerce sites, has collaborated with GlobalShopex to provide a “seamless” ecommerce experience for merchants and consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Yves Rocher Attests to E-Invoicing Savings
March 18, 2014

The Yves Rocher Group has seen a return on investment for its e-invoicing program after less than 10 months, prompting the French cosmetics and beauty brand to plan for a global deployment, according to E-Invoicing Platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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P2PE PCI Validation Gives Bluefin A Leg Up
March 18, 2014

Secure payment-technology provider Bluefin announced today it became the first company in the U.S. to receive PCI validation for a point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solution. While the PCI Security Standards Council, which provided the validation, has been around for some time, no other company has achieved...

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Who Hacks the Hackers?
March 18, 2014

Even hackers get hacked sometimes. 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, you agree to receive...

Does Big Data Build Better Loans?
March 18, 2014

Can big data really help underwrite a better loan?  Silicon Valley start-ups like LendUp, ZestFinance Inc. and Think Finance Inc. think so – they claim that by looking at everything from an applicant’s number of Facebook friends, bill paying habits and the amount of time they...

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Are Retailers Repelling Isis With Flick Of A Switch?
March 18, 2014

Retailers participating in the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) reportedly are pushing out the telco-based mobile wallet Isis? At least Isis’ chief technology believes so. In an interview with Computerworld, Scott Mulloy accused several Isis merchants of turning off the ability to accept NFC payments, which Isis supports, on...