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Ingenico’s Contactless Payment Screens Ready For Debut
December 23, 2015

One French startup is trying to change the world of connected payments — with multiple screens. And it’s doing so with the payments solutions firm Ingenico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Online Lenders May Raise Rates
December 23, 2015

The move by the Fed to raise interest rates earlier this month may have a ripple effect across the online lending space, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
Western Union, PayPal, JPMC Make CFPB’s Complaint List
December 23, 2015

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday (Dec. 22) that it has released the latest iteration of its monthly consumer complaint exploration, listed as a snapshot. This time around, the consumer complaints illustrated center on money transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

In Depth
For Unicorns, Valuations (Eventually) Trump Hope and Hype
December 23, 2015

If 2015 was the year of the unicorn, 2016 may be the year the wings come off the horse. Here’s why private firms may stay private amid froth, and why investors may ultimately lose out.

Stratos Universal Credit Card Will Live On — Under New Company
December 22, 2015

Just yesterday (Dec. 21), reports surfaced that the company that started the Stratos all-in-one credit card was shutting down, which looked like the end of its universal credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
TransferWise’s Service May Make Way Into UK Bank Apps
December 22, 2015

The United Kingdom-based money transfer company TransferWise is in the midst of discussions with a number of lenders about embedding the company’s money transfer functions into financial institutions’ smartphone applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amex’s Merchant Steering Rule Back In Play
December 22, 2015

The wake of last week’s ruling that American Express can continue to implement its no-steering policy — in which the payments giant can now dissuade merchants from moving its customers to cheaper payment types — is now moving full steam ahead, said The Wall Street Journal on...

B2B Payments
Moving Beyond Lending’s ‘Black Box’
December 22, 2015

For SMBs, getting credit can be a mystery, and lenders are not out to pull back the curtain on how they say yea or nay to loans. Biz2Credit is out to help business owners figure out what matters to lenders and how they can improve...

Stratos All-In-One Credit Card Co. To Shut Down
December 22, 2015

In March 2015, PYMNTS reported that another all-in-one credit card was officially launching into the market soon. 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...