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MasterCard Expands EMV Self-Certification Program
June 20, 2016

Hours - not weeks or even months. That’s the benefit to merchants of MasterCard’s new EMV testing and certification initiative, announced today. MasterCard will expand its 18-month-old EMV self-certification program and offer merchants relief on chargebacks, too. MasterCard SVP Chiro Aikat shares details with PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS’ Data Dive: Strange Bedfellows Edition — Card Networks, EMV And Retail
June 19, 2016

Times laden with change are said to make for strange bedfellows — something the weekly cavalcade of unusual pair-ups we cover day in and day out can testify to. However, last week’s news indicates that perhaps a line should be added to that expression: Changing...

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Chase QuickPay Goes Real Time With More Banks
June 17, 2016

Chase customers will soon have the ability to send and receive money with customers of other banks using Chase QuickPay. 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...

Amex Quick Chip Launches
June 16, 2016

American Express announced the launch of Quick Chip, a service designed to provide a faster route to process EMV chip card transactions at the POS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

MasterCard CFO On X-Border, EMV, Brexit And PayPal
June 16, 2016

Not too much to be alarmed at, especially bigger picture, according to MasterCard Chief Financial Officer Martina Hund-Mejean. 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...

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Synchrony Warning Slumps Credit Card Issuer Stocks
June 15, 2016

One default, many defaults, a whole flood of defaults. 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,...

BlueSnap’s Tips On Choosing A Payment Gateway Provider
June 15, 2016

For any eCommerce merchant looking for a new payment gateway provider, it’s a complicated process. 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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Microsoft Wallet Adds NFC Payments
June 14, 2016

The tech juggernaut may have taken awhile to get there, but Microsoft is on the edge of rolling out its operating system, Windows 10 Mobile. As reported by International Business Times, this summer will see the unveiling of a new app through the new software...

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Analyzing The Analytics Officer
June 14, 2016

No typical days, and no typical data. The role of the chief analytics officer is a relatively new one, and one that has been evolving alongside the companies that employ them. PYMNTS caught up with Joe DeCosmo, chief analytics officer at Enova, to see what...