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UK Card Transactions Now 10 Percent Contactless
January 05, 2016

Contactless payments are fast becoming the favorite way for Britons to pay, with as many as one in 10 transactions being contactless, the latest data from the U.K. Cards Association has revealed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Heartland Sells SmartLink Payments Business
January 05, 2016

Payments security firm EchoSat has acquired SmartLink from Heartland Payments Systems, the companies, which have been in partnership for five years, said on Monday (Jan. 4). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Tech Startups Gear Up For CES
January 04, 2016

One of the most highly anticipated tech industry events is set to kick off this week in Las Vegas and this year’s organizers focused on reining in an increasingly large gathering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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What Will FTC’s PrivacyCon Deliver?
January 04, 2016

Next week, on Jan. 14, the FTC will hold an event that’s being pitched as the “first of its kind” for the privacy and security industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

BitGold Goes After P2P Gold Standard
January 04, 2016

For the non-initiated, it can be tempting to see mobile payments and all the innovations around them as far away from the tangible concept of a buck in a pocket or a bar of gold in a bank vault. Now, though, BitGold is proving that...

How eCommerce Sites Reach Mexico’s Unbanked
January 04, 2016

Online commerce is growing slowly but steadily in Mexico, thanks in large part to the ways in which digital merchants are reaching the unbanked population of the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Will Bitcoin’s Steady 2016 Start Hold?
January 04, 2016

Bitcoin’s 2016 is off to a solid start. 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...

Uber’s European Challenges Continue
January 04, 2016

While Uber continues to expand throughout most of the world, cultural impasses are proving to be an obstacle for the ridesharing powerhouse in some regions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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What 2015’s Tough Tech Startup Market Means For 2016
January 04, 2016

The movement to grab fundraising among technology startups last year found strong support among private equity players, but that reception might be a little stonier in 2016, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...