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MasterCard and Wal-Mart Partner On Store Branded Credit Cards
April 07, 2014

After almost a decade of partnership with Discover, Wal-Mart and its subsidiary property Sam’s Club have elected to enter into an agreement to make MasterCard their go-to payments network for handling all transactions on its store-branded credit cards. The switch to MasterCard comes as part...

Alternative Finances
Will Louisiana Send Prepaid Packing?
April 07, 2014

Yet another state, Louisiana, is looking to convert plastic back to paper, at least when it comes to how tax refunds are distributed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
New B2B Cross Border Payments Innovations
April 07, 2014

The e-commerce company runs proprietary technology allowing retailers to interact with customers all over the world and handles logistics like carrier management and customs compliance. Read More.

Controversial
Congress Weighs In On Bitcoin For SMBs
April 04, 2014

Lots of folks have opinions on the pros and cons of Bitcoin, and last week, the House Committee on Small Business heard various views on the benefits and risks associated with small businesses dabbling in the cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Friday Factoids
April 04, 2014

There’s so much data influencing the industry today that it can be hard to stay on top of everything. PYMNTS.com’s Friday Factoids are the perfect solution for innovators, entrepreneurs or observers trying to keep up with all the latest information. Get the Full Story Complete...

Alternative Finances
Bitcoin Tracker | Week 18
April 03, 2014

PYMNTS.com Bitcoin Index:  http://www.pymnts.com/data-research/ . 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 agree to receive marketing...

Alternative Finances
What MasterCard Sees in Mobile
April 03, 2014

Chief Emerging Products Officer for MasterCard, Ed McLaughlin, and Market Platform Dynamics CEO Karen Webster sat down recently to discuss the “state of mobile commerce” and the forces that are driving both change and innovation as part of The PYMNTS.com Mobile Commerce Insider Series digital...

Cool
Equifax/Jumio Plans To Transform Point of Sale
April 03, 2014

Credit bureau and information-solutions provider Equifax Inc. on April 3 announced a partnership with Jumio Inc. to develop various cloud-based solutions toward a more secure, streamlined mobile-payment experience for consumers and retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Have Canadians Lost Their Love For Debit?
April 02, 2014

Canadians aren’t so beholden to their debit cards as once was believed. In fact, debit isn’t their preferred form of payment in any of the eight merchant categories TSYS asked about in a recent consumer study, the results of which were released earlier today. Get...