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MasterCard’s Tokenization Breakthrough
June 16, 2015

MasterCard has formed new partnerships with Synchrony Financial and Citi Retail Services to take its tokenization efforts to the next level.  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...

Kill Switches Do More Than Protect Data
June 16, 2015

The same technology that allows mobile device owners to protect their information by wiping data or disabling a phone remotely has also decreased the overall number of reported instances of smartphone theft in the U.S., a Consumer Reports study said last week. Get the Full...

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Why Jack Likely Won’t Be Back At Twitter For Long
June 16, 2015

When it was announced last week (June 11) that Twitter’s CEO Dick Costolo would be stepping down and Twitter-co founder Jack Dorsey would be stepping in as interim CEO, the Twitter community embraced the announcement with mixed reactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Ecobank/MasterCard Partner To Expand Payments In Africa
June 16, 2015

MasterCard announced yesterday (June 15) a new partnership with Ecobank to push electronic payments over the next 10 years in 32 sub-Saharan African countries – where, according to Michael Miebach, MasterCard President, Middle East and Africa, 90 percent of transactions are made in cash. Get the Full...

Cross-border Payments
Stripe Swipes Its Expansion Plans Across Europe
June 16, 2015

Stripe, the digital payments company, has its sights on global ambitions as it looks to soon launch in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, the International Business Times reported yesterday (June 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CVS Acquiring Target’s Pharmacy Side For $1.9 Billion
June 16, 2015

Target will soon be out of the pharmacy business and CVS is stepping in. 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...

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The Race Is On Between Uber And China’s Top Taxi Apps
June 16, 2015

Uber’s biggest rival in China may have just raised the stakes. 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...

Alternative Credit
Long Live Credit Cards Says Visa Europe CEO
June 16, 2015

Visa Europe CEO Nicholas Huss defended the case of credit cards in Europe during MoneyConf in Belfast, reports International Business Times. Huss explained that while contactless payments are indeed on the rise in Europe – with 2.4 million contactless paypoints at the moment – ultimately...

Retail POS Platform Showcases Integrated eCommerce
June 16, 2015

LUMOS, a subscription-based point-of-sale system aimed at supporting smaller retailers, announced the launch of its iPad-based POS product featuring eCommerce functionality at Startup San Diego yesterday (June 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...