Payment Methods

In Depth
Time’s (Almost) Up for US EMV Transition, Says Oberthur VP
September 02, 2015

Here we are, with just under a month to go till the EMV liability shift hits -- and U.S. merchants still have a lot of catching up to do. The time for adoption is now, says one Oberthur VP, who shares insight into how other...

Will Wall Street Carnage Hurt Startups?
September 02, 2015

As stocks plunge double digits, and investors fret about China, there’s another group of casualties a-brewing – startups that have flown high as they’ve accessed easy money and enjoyed lofty valuations. Could Wall Street’s tumble result in a steep fall for the youngest and most...

iZettle Eyes The World Beyond mPOS
September 01, 2015

Sweden-based mobile payment firm iZettle is often compared to Square. And the comparison is certainly not entirely unwarranted, as both firms are known for essentially the same achievement: enabling small businesses and micro-merchants to accept card payments, albeit in two very different marketplaces with rather...

International
How Social Media Bridges China’s Lending Gap
September 01, 2015

At least one Chinese company has paired social media with lending. 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...

Merchant Innovation
The Payments-as-a-Service Push
September 01, 2015

Imagine being able to onboard new technologies without having to get bogged down in the technical details of the integration and maintenance. Verifone’s SVP of Payment as a Service Vincent Roland tells MPD CEO Karen Webster that Payments-as-a-Service is all about giving banks and merchants...

Why Barclays Is Banking On Bitcoin
September 01, 2015

For the past few months, Barclays’ name has been showing up in stories about bitcoin. And over the weekend, Barclays made it clear that its not backing down on its support for the digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
PayPal’s New Way To Make Pals Pay Back
September 01, 2015

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Interpol Battles Bitcoin Crime With Own Cryptocurrency
September 01, 2015

No matter how hard mainstream bitcoin enthusiasts work to give the digital currency a good name, there’s always going to be another bitcoin criminal to slander its reputation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Hill Ferguson — PayPal’s SVP Of Consumer Business — Is Moving On
September 01, 2015

It looks like former eBay/PayPal CEO John Donahoe will not be alone taking a long vacation post-PayPal spinoff. Hill Ferguson, who is currently product and engineering boss for PayPal’s consumer business, is bowing out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...