Payment Methods

Company Spotlight
MasterCard’s View on the Mobile Commerce Game-Changers
April 10, 2014

In Part Two of this exclusive series, MasterCard’s Chief Emerging Payments Officer, Ed McLaughlin gives Karen Webster the view from his perch on who’s doing the most game-changing stuff in mobile, which represent the biggest opportunity of all and where the “white spaces” are that...

In Depth
Read This, Then Develop Your Mobile Commerce Plan
April 10, 2014

ComScore just published its 2014 US Digital Roadmap which is stuffed with amazing data points. We’ve boiled it down to the 5 essential truths about payments, commerce and the US digital consumer and added some of our own key insights so you can plug and...

News
Google Remains Committed to mWallet
April 10, 2014

The path toward mass adoption for its mWallet has been littered with hurdles for the normally invincible Google, but the online search giant remains committed to its payment project and optimistic about its future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Alternative Finances
Bitcoin-Based ATM And Paycards Now Available
April 10, 2014

As bitcoin ATM’s spring up around the nation and world that give consumers a real-world location to make cash-to-virtual currency (and vice-versa) exchanges, Cryptex is going one step further by offering the first global Bitcoin-to-cash ATM and debit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

News
PayPal Here Announces Newest Update
April 09, 2014

PayPal Here, PayPal’s app for merchants, has released its newest update focused on making merchants’ user experience easier.  The new app, which is out for both iPhone and Android, boasts a redesigned look and a series of performance updates. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Financial Inclusion
Who’s Using Beacon Technology and Why?
April 09, 2014

From customer service to customer acquisition, merchants are using Beacons powered to enhance the relationships with their customers. Here’s a look at some of the early adopters and what they hope to achieve using this new technology.

News
New Rakuten Rewards MasterCard Hits The Market
April 09, 2014

Internet service company Rakuten has partnered with First Bankcard, a subsidiary of the First National Bank of Omaha, to release the Rakuten Rewards MasterCard. the card  which holders with reward points for using it to shop on the Rakuten.com website among other locations. Get the...

News
Smartphones And The Changing Face Of Tipping
April 08, 2014

When it comes to eating out, the payment part of the meal is the part that most people would like to make as invisible as possible. Calculating a tip, splitting checks and contemplating the vagaries of local taxes can spoil a meal faster than a...

Company Spotlight
Coupons.com Inc. Brings Digital Coupons and Credit Cards to the Table
April 08, 2014

Coupons.com Incorporated, digital coupon haven, now allows customers to add coupons directly to payment cards. 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,...