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Target Pilots Pop-Up Retail With An NYC Christmas Wonderland
December 10, 2015

Target is making a real spectacle of itself. 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 this form, you...

Cybersecurity
Wyndham, FTC Settle Data Breach Charges
December 10, 2015

In the latest news tied to cybercrime and settlements, Wyndham Worldwide Corp. will settle charges by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that the company did not adequately safeguard information, as part of a case that bundled grievances of more than 619,000 customers hit by three...

Cybersecurity
Data Security Bill Moves Through House Committee
December 10, 2015

The Data Security Act of 2015 (H.R. 2205) took one step closer to becoming reality on Wednesday (Dec. 9) after it was voted out of the House Financial Services Committee, Credit Union Times reported. The bill came through on a 46-to-9 vote and, geared toward...

Cross-border Payments
China’s Smog Is Boosting Online Sales
December 10, 2015

Many societies coming out of their industrial periods have struggled with periods of intense, localized pollution, and China’s current battle with smog-covered cities proves that it’s no different. However, what’s new this time around is that China’s economy doesn’t have to suffer because of its homebound citizens. Get...

Cross-border Payments
Oberthur Builds Cashless Micropayments Card Portfolio
December 10, 2015

Oberthur Technologies (OT) has bulked up its Austria debit card portfolio through the integration of its Quick Electronic Purse loaded on its contact and contactless cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Singapore Snags MasterCard’s Masters Of Code Big Prize
December 10, 2015

MasterCard’s Masters of Code Global Hackathon champ has officially been crowned. 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 this...

News
Samsung Pay Gets Korean Mass Transit Support
December 10, 2015

On Tuesday (Dec. 8), millions of Korean commuters began using their Android phones to pay for their subway ride using Samsung Pay, Samsung Electronics announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Will EU Credit Card Reform Hurt Consumers?
December 10, 2015

Merchants Payments Coalition has issued a press release outlining reforms in credit card fees paid by merchants throughout the European Union to process credit card payments, and suggesting that this move may spur similar reforms here in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Behind Goldman’s Big Tech Pipeline Push
December 10, 2015

Goldman Sachs is seeking to boost its presence in virtual currency, among other areas of payments technology. Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Dec. 9) that the Wall Street behemoth had “applied to patent a virtual currency settlement system” known as SETLcoin. The patent filing is part...