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A Way To Bank (And Gamble) — Legally
September 28, 2015

One normally thinks of banks as a safe haven for cash and not as a venue for gambling with your funds — literally. That’s changing a bit. As Bloomberg reported on Friday (Sept. 25), a small bank in Luray, Virginia, which is based in the...

Visa Goes For Gold With NFC Wristbands At The Olympics
September 28, 2015

Visa is exploring potential payment options for next year’s Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which includes NFC chip-embedded wristbands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Merchant Innovation
Shopify Rolls Out EMV, NFC Card Reader
September 28, 2015

Shopify has announced the official rollout of its new EMV credit card reader that’s equipped to accept both chip and pin cards and NFC payments technology, like Apple Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Commerce
One (Contactless Payment) Ring To Rule Them All?
September 28, 2015

Contactless payments is supposed to make the consumer path to purchase seamless. The only problem is: Can that be done with clunky phones as the device everything pivots around? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

A Better, More Personalized Way To Advertise On Mobile?
September 28, 2015

Advertisers have worried themselves sick over the perfect phrasing and imagery for banner ads and popups, but consumers have grown equally frustrated with their efforts. Quixey wants to change all that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Hilton Hotels Properties Hacked
September 28, 2015

It appears a number of Hilton Hotels properties have been part of a payments breach, Krebs on Security reported, citing multiple banking sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Merchant Innovation
Blackberry Goes Android For New Smartphone
September 28, 2015

Amidst signs of weak growth, BlackBerry is stepping up its game with the launch of a new mobile phone powered by Android. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

How Ex-JCP CEO Helps Consumers ‘Enjoy’ iPhones Faster
September 28, 2015

Ron Johnson knows a thing or two about Apple and its iPhone. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Square’s NFC mPOS Device To Ship In December
September 28, 2015

Amid the headlines surrounding mobile POS player Square’s (rumored) impending IPO and the ultimate fate of Jack Dorsey as its leader, there’s also new near-field communications technology on the horizon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...