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Consumer Groups Set Sights On Debit, Prepaid
May 29, 2014

On the fifth anniversary of the Credit CARD Act, several leading consumer-advocacy groups now say more needs to be done to reign in debit and prepaid card fees. Among the chief targets are overdraft fees. Not so fast, say opponents to such moves, including the...

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Data Thieves Not Satisfied With Just Payment Data Anymore
May 28, 2014

Just as companies diversify to grow and succeed, so, too, are data thieves. New research from security firm Trustwave shows how personal information such as customer records increasingly are on crooks’ malware radar screens.

International
Israel Restricts Cash To Fight Money Laundering
May 28, 2014

As part of a new government plan to reduce money laundering, cash transactions between businesses in Israel will be limited to 5,000 shekels ($1,400) by law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
Patent-Troll Protections Gaining Momentum
May 27, 2014

A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on May 22 held a hearing to discuss a bill it introduced that day that would enhance state and federal enforcement of fraudulent patent-demand letters, which the retail industry says costs the economy $30 billion a year. Get the...

International
Meu Dinheiro Claro’s New Mobile Tool
May 26, 2014

Meu Dinheiro Claro, the JV signed by telco Claro (AMX) and Bradesco, one of major banks, was able to add a new tool which allows customers registering via mobile vs. visiting the store and which is expected to boost adoption. Get the Full Story Complete...

Merchant Innovation
Bitcoin Tracker | Week 25
May 23, 2014

Could bitcoin be settling down? Will the Fed regulate it? Do consumers pay more when they use it? Oh, where can bitcoin now be used that might surprise you? Get caught up in this weeks, bitcoin news.

News
Can The Fed Regulate Bitcoin After All?
May 22, 2014

In February government-nervous crypto-currency enthusiasts were given a boost when Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that she did not think the Fed could regulate bitcoin. Her reasoning at the time was that given bitcoin’s status as a financial tool that evolved and existed largely...

B2B Payments
HSBC Helping Chinese Firms With Foreign-Currency Management
May 20, 2014

New HSBC service is designed to provide greater convenience and transparency in foreign cash management. An undisclosed German company’s Chinese subsidiary will deliver HSBC’s product to firms within the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone.

B2B Payments
BlueSnap Eases Tax Difficulties For International Merchants with Avalara Integration
May 20, 2014

Going forward, merchants using the BlueSnap global payment gateway will have access to Avalara’s AvaTax capabilities. This will allow merchants to calculate the final tax amounts on international invoices from their existing workflow in an automated way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...