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The Weird Week In Payments
November 15, 2014

“When the going gets tough, the weird go pro.” 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,...

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Apple Pay By The Numbers: Volume 4
November 14, 2014

Been a tougher than normal week for Apple, as some news about a Chinese malware called “Wirelurker” snagged headlines and gave the world a glimpse into the future of iOS security concerns, a future that could be called “Masque Attack.”  Also Apple Pay’s competition seemed...

Learning at the Speed of Payments
November 14, 2014

The ever-evolving payments environment makes it more challenging than ever for payments professionals to keep up, says Adrian Brown, Director of Education at The Payments Authority. PYMNTS recently sat down with Brown to get his views on the role of continuing education for payments professionals...

Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Pay With PayPal Or Not At All
November 14, 2014

At fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff’s store in New York’s fashionable Soho district, a dressing room has a digital mirror that identifies garments, makes accessory recommendations and can summon sales associates to bring in that garment in alternative colors and sizes. But what makes this digital...

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Google Wallet Abandons In-App Purchases
November 14, 2014

Google Wallet has officially pulled out of the in-app business—although it will continue to handle such purchases until March 2, 2015—and has gone out of its way to neither offer a replacement service nor to steer any business to any existing service. Get the Full...

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Apple Pay Comes To Alibaba’s US Marketplace
November 14, 2014

In case the E-commerce giant in China hasn’t proved it’s place in the E-commerce shopping marketplace yet, its new mobile apps might give it another edge. And they come equipped for Apple Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

It’s Only A Matter of Time: EU Mobile Payments Regulation
November 14, 2014

New mobile payment laws — particularly surrounding security measures — are likely to be proposed by the European Commission, Out-Law.com reported Thursday (Nov. 13), citing an official at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Terrorist Treasury: ISIS Minting Its Own Money
November 14, 2014

When the telco-based mobile wallet ISIS (from AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile) recently changed its name to Softcard, it was done partially to distinguish itself from the al-Qaeda offshoot terrorist group with the same name, standing for the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. But the...

Casino Payments And Gaming Payments Meet
November 14, 2014

When Tapinator, which develops mobile games, announced Thursday (Nov. 13) that it had acquitted InAppFuel, a mobile casino business, it had interesting implications for payments. Although in-app purchases in gaming represents serious dollars, the online gambling world represents serious payments difficulties, with some cards refusing...