Payment Methods

Controversial
D.C. Circuit Rules For Fed In Durbin Dispute
March 21, 2014

: In a swift decision a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Federal Reserve Board’s final rules on debit card swipe fees and routing, reversing Judge Leon’s stinging decision in favor of retailers. It turns out that if only Congress...

Fortress Investment Takes Stake In Pantera Bitcoin Partners
March 19, 2014

Private equity and hedge fund firm Fortress Investment Group reportedly has joined with two other investors to buy a stake in hedge fund operator Pantera Bitcoin Partners, which buys and sells virtual currencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

News
Diebold Offers New, Energy-Conserving ATM
March 19, 2014

Diebold’s new ATM uses almost half as much energy to run as other models by running on an “intelligent” power management system that selects the most conservative power source available, according to a report in the Banking Business Review. Get the Full Story Complete the...

News
Pay-At-Table Feature Allows PayPal Customers To Do Just That
March 19, 2014

PayPal customers in Australia can now use a Pay at Table feature that allows them to check into a restaurant site on their smartphone, enter their table number, pay and even tip, according to a report in Hospitality Magazine.

Controversial
Rise In Cash Use Brings Need To Optimize Processing Policies
March 19, 2014

Many consumers have returned to using cash, driven by fear of using payment cards that merchants might let get compromised with insufficient protections. As the amount of cash they handle increases, a new survey report suggests merchants in turn should work to improve their cash-handling...

Hmmm
Pangea Builds Global Money Transfer Platform
March 19, 2014

Pangea Payments enables international cash-to-cash transfers, providing a platform that is convenient and easy to use for consumers. Pangea Founder and CEO Rahier Rahman spoke with Market Platform Dynamics CEO Karen Webster in a podcast interview, discussing Pangea’s innovative idea and where the company is...

News
Pagas Deal Expands Western Union Into Nigeria
March 18, 2014

Western Union has launched a mobile money-transfer service in Nigeria, increasing the reach of Western Union payout options in the country, the funds-transfer specialist announced March 17. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Commentary
Michael Porter’s Five Forces And Payments Innovation
March 17, 2014

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Europe
Ingenico Combines European Units
March 11, 2014

Ingenico is combining its European business, or Euro-SEPA, and its Transaction business under a new entity managed by Pierre Antoine Vacheron. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...