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Apple Pay
Cybersource Enables ApplePay, Visa Checkout and PayPal
November 04, 2014

Visa’s subsidiaries CyberSource and Authorize.Net said on Monday (Nov. 3) that they’ll be supporting Apple Pay along with Visa Checkout and PayPal as part of a single connection for merchants to streamline online commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

PayPal Mobile App Crashed Monday
November 04, 2014

PayPal blocked some users from signing in with mobile devices to use the payment service on Sunday and Monday (Nov. 3 and 4), according to Product Reviews.Net. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

News
BlueSnap Raises $50 Million
November 04, 2014

Global payment gateway BlueSnap has landed $50 million in new growth investment, money the company said it will use to expand its global operations and pursue strategic acquisitions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

MasterCard’s High Tech Wearables Play
November 04, 2014

MasterCard and Canadian wearables startup Bionym are preparing to test a heartbeat-monitoring wristband as a payments authentication device, Canada’s Business News Network reported on Monday (Nov. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cybersecurity
Visa Contactless Security Hole
November 03, 2014

A “major flaw” has been discovered within Visa contactless cards, where thieves in the U.K. were to sidestep a £20 limit and charge as much as £999,999.99 as long as they chose the option to select a foreign currency, according to a report in The...

Cybersecurity
Cyberthieves Target Rewards Points
November 03, 2014

Payments professionals invest a lot of time and money protect payment card data and shopper PII specifics, but thieves are now zeroing in on an apparent soft spot: rewards points, especially points that can easily be converted into cash. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cybersecurity
Bank Customer Liable For Thief Who Is A Good Guesser
November 03, 2014

One of the tenets of banking security rules today is that consumers must protect their PINs and passwords. If a customer, for example, posts his/her password on a publicly accessible social media site and fraud soon happens, the bank won’t cover the losses. But what...

Judge cuts $800 M In Visa Card-Fee Liability Case
November 03, 2014

The legal battle between Visa and its former European unit against U.K. retailers over $800 million in card fees has landed in favor of Visa, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

eBay, PayPal Launch Russian Payment Service
November 03, 2014

eBay and PayPal are on their way to independent futures, but in the case of eBay in Russia the two have teamed up launch a new payment service, eBay announced Thursday (Oct. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...