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London Police Chief Wants A Cap On Contactless Payments Amount
September 06, 2017

The head of the London Police department is calling for a limit on contactless card payments to prevent an increase in card fraud. According to a report in the Evening Standard, Commissioner Ian Dyson said the maximum amount for contactless payments increased to £20 from £30...

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Paris Hilton Announces Participation In Upcoming LydianCoin ICO
September 05, 2017

Paris Hilton tweeted over the weekend that she is planning to participate in the upcoming LydianCoin initial coin offering. 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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Square Debuts U.K. Pop-Up Store To Help High Street Merchants Boost Sales
September 05, 2017

Square has opened its first pop-up store in the U.K., following the company’s first store opening in New York City last month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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The Myth Of The Global Marketplace
September 05, 2017

Don’t forget the seller. That’s among the takeaways of this “appetizer” conversation between PYMNTS’ Karen Webster and Hyperwallet’s SVP of Digital Markets, Michael Ting. The main event? A webinar mid-month that will delve into the myths and realities of global commerce.

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GasBuddy: Making Friends On Both Sides Of The Gas Pump
September 05, 2017

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, huge swaths of Texas ran out of fuel. Customers were sitting in milelong lines at a dwindling number of gas stations that still had fuel. Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio authorities directed people to the mobile app GasBuddy,...

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Facial Recognition Becomes KFC Payment Method
September 04, 2017

In China, pearly whites may get you supper, at least at one KFC location in one Chinese city. 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...

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Library Asks Patrons To Stop Paying Fines With Chuck E. Cheese Coins
September 04, 2017

Paying via coins is all the rage these days, thanks to the skyrocketing price of bitcoin, but paying in Chuck E. Cheese tokens is taking it a little too far. But that’s exactly what is going on at a library in Danvers, Massachusetts. Get the...

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Rumored Nets Buyout Could Top $5 Billion
September 04, 2017

Scandinavian payments processor Nets might be headed for a massive buyout. 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...

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Visa Gauges Contactless Payments Progress 10 Years After Its Introduction
September 04, 2017

The U.K. is leading contactless payments adoptions 10 years after the technology first emerged, according to a new report from Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...