Fed: Americans Increased Debt Load By $14.6 Billion In December 2012
February 09, 2013

American consumers increased their debt load by $14.6 billion in December 2012, according to a new data from the Federal Reserve. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Bango Raises $10.2 Million For International Expansion
February 09, 2013

Mobile payments and carrier billing service Bango has announced that it’s raised $10.2 million through a placing of 3,250,000 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payleven Begins Accepting Visa Cards With Chip & PIN Reader
February 09, 2013

Payleven has begun to accept Visa cards in Europe thank to its new chip & PIN reader, the company announced on Friday. Payleven, iZettle and other European “Square-like” companies had been unable to accept Visa cards thanks to the issuer’s insistence on using a PIN,...

International & Cross-Border Payments
February 08, 2013

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Plastyc Breaks The Mold, Offers Unique Check Deposit Options
February 08, 2013

Remote deposit capture may be a recent innovation, but Plastyc is already looking to improve upon its foundation, giving customers the ability to access their funds immediately for a small fee. PYMNTS.com spoke with Patrice Peyret, Plastyc CEO, about Plastyc’s unique approach to check deposits,...

20130208-Plastyc Breaks The Mold, Offers Unique Check Deposit Options
February 08, 2013

PYMNTS.com spoke with Patrice Peyret, Plastyc CEO, about Plastyc’s unique approach to check deposits, the CFPB’s interest in his company, and why prepaid accounts are taking the place of their traditional checking counterparts. Listen Here Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

LevelUp, ShopKeep Team Up For mPayments, Loyalty Platform
February 08, 2013

LevelUp has integrated its QR code-based payments system with ShopKeep’s iPad POS, the two companies have announced. While LevelUp can provide its merchant partners with their own POS system, the deal allows merchants with existing ShopKeep infrastructure to accept LevelUp payments, notes Mobile Payments Today....

MasterCard Focuses On Analytics With Mu Sigma Agreement
February 07, 2013

MasterCard Advisors, a division of MasterCard, and Mu Sigma, a decision sciences and analytics firm, have announced a new partnership that will combine the former’s purchase behavior insights with the latter’s advanced analytics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Plastyc Breaks The Mold, Offers Unique Check Deposit Options
February 07, 2013

By now, most tech-savvy consumers are familiar with remote deposit capture technology. You grab a photo of your check with your smartphone, fill in some information, submit for clearance, and a few days later you see the funds in your account. It’s an incredibly useful...