Payment Methods

Can Blockstream’s Liquid ‘Sidechain’ Improve Bitcoin Security?
October 14, 2015

Blockstream announced on its website on Tuesday (Oct. 13) its first production sidechain, known as Liquid. 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,...

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PayPal Rolls Out Free Return Shipping Service
October 14, 2015

As the holiday shopping season lurches toward us, PayPal has doubled down on its free returns service known as “Return Shipping on Us.” The company is beginning to push the service in the United States, its largest market, as it had only been available internationally, and...

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Chase Passes 22M Active Mobile Customer Mark
October 14, 2015

JPMorgan Chase’s third-quarter earnings were a mixed bag, but on the mobile side the banking giant continues to lead. 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...

Verifone Acquires Curb To Expand Taxi e-Hail Payments Business
October 13, 2015

Verifone announced today (Oct. 13) that it has expanded its taxi and car-for-hire electronic hailing (e-hail), payment and media business with the acquisition of Curb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Worldpay Floats Largest London IPO Of The Year
October 13, 2015

Worldpay has made its debut on the London Stock Exchange in what is the U.K.’s largest IPO of the year. The payments processing firm is looking at a market cap of £4.8 billion ($7.3 billion) on £2.40 a share ($3.66). That puts Worldpay’s share price squarely in...

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What’s In A Messenger?
October 13, 2015

What’s in a name? 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 marketing...

Inside Snapdeal’s $100M Electronics Sales Deal
October 13, 2015

India eCommerce player Snapdeal could realize as much as $100 million from its electronics sales offer, according to The Economic Times of India on Monday (Oct. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Mobile Gas Discounts Spur Customer Loyalty
October 13, 2015

Any industry that pretends to be immune from the innovative influence of mobile payments should take a lesson from what one gas station and convenience store chain is doing to maximize sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Targets Mobile, X-Border Commerce
October 13, 2015

As Alibaba prepares for its annual Global Shopping Festival — 11.11, AKA Singles’ Day — there’s just one question for the commerce world to ask. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...