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Plugging Banks’ $500 Billion Hole
February 02, 2017

Yep. $500 billion is walking out of the doors of banks who just can’t deliver the B2B payments services that their clients want. And, guess where they’re walking to? FinTechs that can. It doesn’t have to be that way, says FI.SPAN CEO and Founder Lisa...

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YapStone And Making Marketplaces Manageable
February 02, 2017

These days, there is literally an online marketplace for every need. Whether it be workers, office space, rides, vacation homes, food delivery, graphic designers or temp workers, the list extends to almost any and all imaginable services that can be collected digitally. And while these...

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Coin Operated No Longer: Fitbit Plans To Close The Card Service
February 01, 2017

The inevitable end of the mobile payment company acquired by Fitbit last May is finally here. 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,...

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Still No Transaction Fees On Contactless Payments With AIB
February 01, 2017

With the number of U.K. customers using contactless payments to make purchases, AIB announced that it will continue to waive transaction fees for purchases of $30 or less. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Braintree Scooped Up A Former Lending Club Exec As Chief Technology Officer
February 01, 2017

In a move to rein in the workload of Juan Benitez, Braintree has announced via blog post that it has officially hired a stand-alone CTO. Benitez has been pulling double duty as both Chief Technology Officer and General Manager. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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In The Americas, Mastercard’s Growth Outpaces All Others
January 31, 2017

The number of Mastercard cards increased 6 percent in the Americas in 2015, which compares to a 4 percent increase for Visa, but Visa still holds the spot as the largest card scheme in the region, reported RBR. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Square Sellers Can Process Apple Pay Payments Without Paying A Fee
January 31, 2017

Square, the payment company, announced Monday (Jan. 30) that small businesses in the U.S. will now be able to process more than $12,000 worth of Apple Pay payments without having to pay a fee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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PayPal On How One Touch Won 2016
January 31, 2017

When PayPal announced its earnings last week, the world was laser-focused on a couple of numbers: 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...

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Sage Is Mulling A Sale Of Its US Payment Processing Unit
January 27, 2017

Sage Group, the U.K. software company, is launching a review of the company’s payments business and is mulling a sale of the U.S. arm of that business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...