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Discover Pact Desjardins Group Deal Expands Canadian Footprint
May 25, 2017

Discover Global Network, the unit of Discover Financial Services, announced Wednesday (May 24) it has entered into an agreement with Desjardins Group, the cooperative financial group in Canada, through its Monetico payment solutions to expand acceptance in Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Consumers Prefer Gift Cards For Special Events
May 25, 2017

InComm, a leading prepaid product and transaction services company, released the results of its survey on purchasing and giving gift cards for specific events and special occasions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Blockchain Mobile Payments Scheme, Coins, Gets Backing From Some Big Names
May 25, 2017

Coins, Southeast Asia’s leading blockchain-enabled mobile payments platform, announced the closing of a $5 million fundraiser led by Naspers, bringing the total amount raised in its Series A to over $9.4 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Developing The Right Omnichannel Fit
May 25, 2017

Whether a brand wants to be the fittest fitness company or the top toy seller on the web, they need software support. The May PYMNTS.com Developer Tracker™, powered by Vantiv, explores the world of omnichannel software with Chris Deck, founder of Deck Commerce, who says...

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TransferWise Launches Borderless Account
May 24, 2017

TransferWise, a London FinTech startup, is making a push beyond international money transfers by rolling out a new foreign exchange account. 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...

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NetSpend Launches Industry First: Prepaid Affinity Card With United Airlines
May 24, 2017

Prepaid card provider Netspend and United Airlines announced in a press release the launch of the MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card, the first prepaid card program in the U.S. that allows consumers to directly earn miles for qualifying purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NEW REPORT: Winning The Omnicommerce Race Around The Software Track
May 24, 2017

These days, eCommerce is a major component for most retail businesses hoping to survive, and thrive, into the future. 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...

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BBVA Launches Spanish Social Media Payment Tools
May 22, 2017

BBVA has launched a new bot that allows Spanish customers to access financial information via Facebook and Telegram, as well as a tool for making payments from WhatsApp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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First Data Launches Tools For Gig Economy PayFacs
May 19, 2017

First Data, the payment technology company, is going after the sharing economy, announcing Thursday (May 18) the launch of the First Data Global PFAC solution that provides a slew of capabilities to payment facilitators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...