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Twitter Gets A Buy Button
June 22, 2015

Twitter has taken another big step into the realm of commerce. 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...

Bitcoin Wallet Maker ‘Case’ Closes $1.5M in Funding
June 22, 2015

Case, a New York-based blockchain technology company, announced Friday (June 19) that it secured $1.5 million in its latest seed funding round, led by Future\Perfect Ventures, along with RRE Ventures, High Line Venture Partners and the Rochester Institute of Technology Fund, among others. Get the...

What To Watch This Week
June 22, 2015

Your Monday morning brainteaser. 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...

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How Synchrony Leverages Analytics For Their Retail Partners
June 22, 2015

So what does a $12 billion credit card firm do after signing off from its massive parent (GE)? 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...

Mobile Wallet Use Surges
June 19, 2015

A new study published by market research and consulting firm Chadwick Martin Bailey (CMB) throws another set of data points into the market about mobile wallet usage, growth and adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

The Sea Change Ripple Labs Sees For FinTech
June 19, 2015

In the world of distributed ledgers, bitcoin may grab the lion’s share of attention and headlines. But there’s also a sea change going on in financial tech that extends to financial institutions themselves. For one thing, distributed ledgers can help transactions across virtually all currencies,...

MasterCard’s Qkr! App Goes to Chile’s Stadiums
June 19, 2015

MasterCard’s Qkr! App is heading to Chile so that fans do not miss a second of their games – barring the few minutes it takes to actually pinch in an order – whenever they want to refuel their food and drinks. The app will be initially...

New Funding Gives Alibaba’s Financial Arm $45B Value
June 19, 2015

Following a new round of funding, Ant Financial — which includes the online payment option Alipay — has earned a new value that just might propel its mission into becoming a publicly traded company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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AmEx Faces Legally Leveled Playing Field At the PoS
June 19, 2015

After years of policies geared the other way, American Express will no long prohibit merchants who accept their card from steering consumers to their rivals at Visa and MasterCard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...