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Drug Dealer’s Best Friends Are Bitcoin, Prepaid Debit
September 12, 2014

For those who say there is no e-commerce application for social media the drug dealing population of Instagram stand as a stark, if weird, counter-example.  These enterprising black market enthusiasts present a convenient online marketplace for pot, heroine, cocaine and pretty much anything else the...

Can An Apple (Pay) A Day Keep The Bitcoins Away?
September 12, 2014

PYMNTS.com Bitcoin Price and Volatility index. 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...

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Home Depot Malware Pretended To Be Anti-Virus Protection
September 12, 2014

The huge cyber attack on Home Depot apparently used malware that was disguised as anti-virus protection (beware of cybergeeks bearing gifts), which suggests that, contrary to earlier reports, it was likely not the same group that hit Target. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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MasterCard Says Payments Can Be Done Anywhere, Embedded in Anything.
September 11, 2014

MasterCard has been trying to shift its image from a payments company to a technology company — and also, in the case of Millennials, an entertainment company, according to chief marketing officer Raja Rajamannar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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MasterCard Gives European Merchants A Deadline To Go Contactless At The POS
September 11, 2014

MasterCard has set a 2020 deadline for all European merchants to replace their existing point-of-sale terminals with devices that can handle contactless payments, Finextra reported on Wednesday (Sept. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

EU Card Fee Battle, MasterCard Wins
September 11, 2014

MasterCard has won the right to see a key study used by European regulators to set a European Union cap on cross-border card fees, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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eBay Stock Sinks On Apple Pay News
September 11, 2014

Shares of online auction giant eBay dropped almost 3 percent on the day Apple unveiled its new Apple Pay mobile payment system, USA Today reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Card Spending Oversight Minus the Hassle
September 11, 2014

Keeping fraud, policy misuse and waste in check when it comes to corporate card programs can be quite the grueling and costly task. In fact, on average, companies attribute 3-5 percent of their annual spend to fraud, waste, and misuse, says Manish Singh, Vice President...

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After IPO Filing, TSYS Kicking The Tires At TransFirst
September 11, 2014

Payments processor TransFirst, which filed for an initial public offering in July, may be an acquisition target instead. Potential buyers include CVC Capital Partners and Total System Services, better known as TSYS, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...