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Grappling With FinTech, Banks May Reconsider Build Vs. Buy
April 22, 2016

In tech, perhaps more than any other industry, the eternal conundrum is to build or buy – innovation. Innovation is the lifeblood of tech, and it is also the greatest threat to tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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MasterCard Reportedly In Talks To Buy VocaLink
April 22, 2016

According to reports from Sky News, MasterCard is in what’s being referred to as “exclusive talks” with VocaLink to buy the U.K.’s faster payments operating system in order to gain a larger share of the card market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Photo-Based Bill Payment App Plastiq Launches
April 22, 2016

There’s a new bill-paying app that’s launched to help consumers pay bills with their plastic, without needing the plastic present. 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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The New Face Of The $20 Bill Is Here
April 21, 2016

It looks like Andrew Jackson is out and a new face will be gracing the $20 U.S. bill. 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...

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SWIFT Likes Distributed Ledgers, Sort Of
April 20, 2016

SWIFT has found gaps in the promise and the delivery of distributed ledger technologies when it comes to payments. But it still thinks it has potential.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Cayan Deals SMBs A Faster (Payments) Hand
April 19, 2016

A rising tide lifts all boats — or, at least, it’s supposed to. However, as the rules of retail payments continue to change, it’s increasingly the smallest retailers that are seeing sales lost to nothing but their inability to keep up with the technological trends. Get...

Andrew Jackson To Be Replaced On $20 Bill
April 18, 2016

Too bad for Andrew Jackson that the musical about his life wasn’t nearly as popular as the one about Alexander Hamilton. 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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Samsung Is Paying (Some) Users $30 To Use Samsung Pay
April 15, 2016

Among the tough things about launching a new payments platform is convincing people they want to use it, particularly if there is nothing particularly wrong with the plastic card technology they are currently comfortable with. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

The Northern Lights Shine On The Prepaid Market
April 15, 2016

If you missed your chance to learn about “prepaid’s best kept secret” during a recent PYMNTS live digital discussion, we’ve got you covered. Peter Read, President of Peoples Card Services, and MPD CEO Karen Webster raised the curtain on the massive opportunity of prepaid in...