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Legal & Regulation
Amex’s Terminal Subsidy Initiative
November 06, 2014

American Express is about to launch a $10 million campaign aimed at helping small U.S. retailers meet the October 2015 deadline for installing EMV chip-and-PIN point-of-sale terminals, Business Solutions reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cybersecurity
Banks Struggle To Overcome Mobile Deposit Fraud
November 06, 2014

As deposit-by-smartphone becomes more popular, banks and imaging vendors are looking for new ways to block a new type of fraud: customers cashing a check more than once, American Banker reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Google’s Restaurant Reservations Play
November 06, 2014

Google is releasing new versions of its Maps mobile app that will let iOS and Android smartphone users make restaurant reservations and get time and price estimates for rides through Uber without leaving the app, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Kofax, Visa Cut B2B Payments Deal
November 05, 2014

Visa will deploy “enhanced data and invoice management capabilities” In the Asia Pacific region using Kofax TotalAgility, the two companies announced late Tuesday (Nov. 4). The pair promised that the move will help with accounts payable and receivables management processes that typically are hurt by...

Payment Methods
Online Reviews Precede 75 Percent Of B2B Software Purchases
November 05, 2014

With new data suggesting that 75 Percent Of B2B Software Purchases happen right after a B2B buyer reads an online review, the importance of having products reviewed—and being ready for being reviewed—is crucial, reports a story in Business2Business Community. Get the Full Story Complete the...

CurrentC COO Goes On The Defensive
November 05, 2014

Officials with the not-yet-launched CurrentC mobile payment app from MCX have started trying to defend their app from comparisons with Apple Pay, saying that many of the unkind comments about CurrentC are not true. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

News
MasterCard, Visa Cut Interchange In Canada
November 05, 2014

Visa and MasterCard agreed to cut their interchange rates in Canada by about 10 percent, to 1.5 percent on consumer credit cards, for the next five years, in an attempt to appease Canadian government regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Apple Pay
Inside The Apple Pay Issuer Contracts
November 05, 2014

When Apple insists on its cut from Apple Pay transactions, it’s not kidding. According to details from a leaked copy of the contract, Apple can request a written certification that the amounts are accurate and if they dispute it, they get to hire an auditor....

Loyalty & Rewards
New Loyalty Startup Snags Dollars and Big Name Partnerships
November 05, 2014

Small-merchant loyalty program startup Thanx launched on Tuesday (Nov. 4) with $4.7 million in funding from Sequoia Capital and partnerships with Visa, MasterCard and Apple Pay — making it the only rewards provider that works with Apple’s mobile payment system, according to TechCrunch. Get the...