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iZettle CEO Talks Growth, Pop-Ups, Consolidation
January 11, 2017

Small business mPOS provider iZettle recently raised €60 million ($63.1 million) in a Series D extension made up of equity from existing investors, as well as debt funding from U.S.-based Victory Park Capital. On top of the new funding, iZettle has also added Maria Hedengren...

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National Retail Federation Says Law Violates Merchants’ Freedom Of Speech
January 11, 2017

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is calling for more transparency when it comes to credit card fees, urging the Supreme Court to let merchants show customers the extra costs that come with paying with a credit card instead of cash. Get the Full Story Complete...

Hyperwallet Adds Office In London
January 10, 2017

Global payment provider Hyperwallet has officially opened an office in London. The San Francisco–based company’s announcement marks its next step in global expansion, specifically focusing on the “gig economy,” as well as new digital marketplaces and on-demand companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bluefin Payment Systems Gets Two Patents
January 10, 2017

Bluefin Payment Systems, the provider of PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solutions for retail, health care and higher education, announced Tuesday (Jan. 10) the issuance of two new patents by the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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ING To Roll Out Contactless Charity Donation Boxes
January 10, 2017

Dutch bank ING is gearing up to roll out charity donation boxes that are contactless. 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...

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Ban Be Gone: Walmart, Visa Reach Deal On Canadian Credit Cards
January 06, 2017

Walmart ended a fight with Visa, paving the way for customers in Canada to pay with Visa credit cards again. 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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ACI Provides Fraud Protection To Kuwait Banks
January 05, 2017

ACI Worldwide, a provider of real-time electronic payment and banking company, announced Wednesday (Jan. 4) that it expanded its relationship with the Shared Electronic Banking Services Company (KNET) in Kuwait in which it will use ACI Worldwide’s payment risk management service. With it, KNET can...

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South Korea’s First Online-Only Bank To Open This Year
January 05, 2017

K-Bank, the South Korean online-only bank, is slated to open during 2017, marking not only the first online-only bank in the country but the first new bank to open its doors in South Korea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Helsinki Airport Now Accepts Alipay
January 05, 2017

Helsinki Airport in Finland is one of the first airports in Europe to now enable Alipay. According to a press release, Finavia, which operates the Helsinki Airport, said the move to support Alipay is in response to a rapid increase in the number of Chinese passengers...