Payment Methods

Merchant Innovation
XBox’s M-Pay Powered Virtual Mall
December 10, 2015

XBox, in the latest phase of its ongoing war with the outside world and people’s stubborn desire to go there, has launched a virtual shopping destination that will make it possible not only to browse for clothes from the comfort of your own couch, but...

News
Samsung Pay Gets Korean Mass Transit Support
December 10, 2015

On Tuesday (Dec. 8), millions of Korean commuters began using their Android phones to pay for their subway ride using Samsung Pay, Samsung Electronics announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Behind Goldman’s Big Tech Pipeline Push
December 10, 2015

Goldman Sachs is seeking to boost its presence in virtual currency, among other areas of payments technology. Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Dec. 9) that the Wall Street behemoth had “applied to patent a virtual currency settlement system” known as SETLcoin. The patent filing is part...

B2B Payments
The Uncharted Territory Of Blockchain Compliance
December 10, 2015

SMBs working across borders may embrace blockchain payments, but that means entering the largely uncharted territory of compliance. Here’s why, according to Align Commerce’s Jay Hansen.

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Outlook Bleak For Bank Profitability
December 10, 2015

Bank profits have enjoyed some fat years, and now it is time to get ready for some lean years, analysts say. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

In Depth
Have Change, Will Travel
December 10, 2015

Consumers now have more options to burn their leftover foreign currency than to buy cheesy souvenirs at the airport's Duty Free shop. Dror Blumenthal, CMO and Co-Founder of TravelersBox, gives PYMNTS a sneak peek at the airport kiosks that can convert currency into instant deposits...

Central Bankers After Their Own Bitcoin
December 10, 2015

Bitcoin certainly has a love-hate relationship with banks. 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...

Walmart Pay Takes The Field
December 10, 2015

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International
Be Wary On Benefits Of EU Interchange Fee Cuts
December 09, 2015

In the United Kingdom and all across Europe, the debate over card fees, and card fee caps, continues. 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...