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Verifone Acquisition Bulks Up Payments Offerings
November 10, 2015

Payments giant Verifone said Monday (Nov. 9) that it is buying InterCard AG, a Payment-as-a-Service provider based in Germany. 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...

Can Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Live Up To The Hype?
November 10, 2015

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day has a lot of hype to live up to after shattering the single-day online sales record last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

TAG Heuer Launches Luxury Android Wear Smartwatch
November 10, 2015

Smartwatches are making the leap into luxury. 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 agree...

Alternative Credit
Alt-Lending Startup Bread Picks Up A Lot Of Dough
November 10, 2015

The consumer lending startup space, also known as alternative lending, is heating up — and another newcomer in the space has secured some big backing from a big VC name. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

News
Marriott Secures Alipay Online Travel Booking Deal
November 10, 2015

Marriott International announced a partnership with Alibaba’s financial arm, Ant Financial, to roll out Alipay across 10 hotel locations for the growing wave of globetrotting Chinese travelers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Will Bitcoin’s Creator Get A Nobel Prize?
November 10, 2015

No one really knows who Satoshi Nakamoto is, but he is believed to be the anonymous inventor behind bitcoin. 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...

MasterCard Forecasts Strong Holiday Sales
November 10, 2015

With Black Friday just weeks away, both retailers and consumers alike are gearing up for (or even already in the midst of) the holiday shopping season. Armed with the retail sales data from its SpendingPulse analytics tool, MasterCard revealed the biggest trends for this year’s...

Cybersecurity
ProtonMail Crowdfunds Cyber Defense Against DDoS Attack
November 09, 2015

Swiss encrypted email provider ProtonMail has been held hostage by continued distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) since last week, but the company is fighting back with the power of crowdfunding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

The IMF’s Blockchain Backing
November 09, 2015

Blockchain innovators may have seen significant investment by major financial institutions in recent months, but the head of the International Monetary Fund recently gave support for other banks to join the bandwagon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...