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Another Big Britain Bank Backs Apple Pay
September 15, 2015

The payment technology has reached another milestone in the U.K. with the announcement from Lloyds Banking Group yesterday (Sept. 14) that it will offer customers of Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland brands access to Apple Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

GE Wants Out, Bitcoin Wants In And Consumers Just Want Easy
September 14, 2015

Payments and commerce never sleep, and as last week demonstrated, they aren’t big on extended vacations, either. Everyone caught the highlights. Apple had its annual big show to positive, if not rave, reviews. Google/Android answered back with Google’s latest iteration of a payments play and...

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Blackstone Said To Be In The Hunt For NCR
September 14, 2015

There’s no official confirmation, but a new report from the New York Post is claiming that Blackstone Group has plans to join the bidding for the ATM maker NCR, which has allegedly opened back up auction talks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Visa Brings Tech Team In House And Hires 1,000
September 14, 2015

Payments giant Visa has hired 1,000 of the 2,000 technology professionals it aims to bring on board by 2017, a staffing goal that is tied to an initiative to boost its digital financial services business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

The Bitcoin King Charged With Embezzlement
September 14, 2015

The man once known in the bitcoin community as “Bitcoin King” (probably because he handled a majority of bitcoin in circulation) finally faces the legal troubles he’s be running from. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Behind The Scenes At MasterCard’s Investor Day
September 11, 2015

During MasterCard’s Investment Community Meeting on Wednesday (Sept. 9), the remarks from CEO Ajay Banga and his executive team gave a pretty good indication into how MasterCard views its role in the fast-moving digital payments ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Bon Voyage, Welcome To The Isle Of Bitcoin
September 11, 2015

From Shutter Island (last week) to Bitcoin Island today. Bitcoin is second nature at this quirky tiny self-governed land called the Isle of Man. Find out why, not to mention why Visa is backing the blockchain, how bitcoin blackmail is an increasing threat to banks,...

MasterPass M-Transaction Use In Europe Spikes
September 11, 2015

MasterPass continued to drive its global footprint by driving up the number of mobile transactions that are made each month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Discover’s Apple Pay Incentive
September 11, 2015

Discover’s latest move to offer Apple Pay starting Sept. 16 might mark a late entry to the mobile payments party, but it sure is making some drums roll. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...