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New Regulations May Push 25% Of UK Payday Lenders Out of Business
April 01, 2014

A series of new regulations aimed at “ending the cycle of debt,” could push as many as one quarter of U.K. payday lenders out of business.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

U.S. Sanctions Push Russia Toward Creating Competitor To Visa And MasterCard
March 27, 2014

In the wake of U.S. sanctions in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the creation of the country’s own payment system to rival Visa and MasterCard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nordic Processor Nets Nets $3 Billion
March 25, 2014

Requiring faster response to market change, the 186 banks owning Nordic processor Nets decided to pursue an owner with better expertise and commitment. It also sought a buyer with the capital necessary to appropriately fund Nets’ IT and technology needs. In the end, it chose...

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How Cash Rings the Revenue Line for Cardtronics
March 17, 2014

For years, there have been efforts to do away with the use of paper cash and checks and replace them with more efficient electronic means of transferring value. And over time, one might think we’d get to an entirely electronic system. Get the Full Story...

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Europe’s ECB OKs Security-Assessment Guide
March 11, 2014

The European Central Bank (ECB) has approved a guide for payments security assessments being conducted within in the eurozone. 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...

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Ingenico Combines European Units
March 11, 2014

Ingenico is combining its European business, or Euro-SEPA, and its Transaction business under a new entity managed by Pierre Antoine Vacheron. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

MasterCard Appoints Country Manager For Spain
March 11, 2014

Ovidio Egido, who has served as MasterCard’s senior business leader for Spain, has been appointed the company’s country manager for Spain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Mobile Now Accounts For A Third Of UK’s Online Sales
March 11, 2014

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ComScore: Italian Use Of Retail Apps Soars Nearly 75%
March 10, 2014

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