Deutsche Card Services Signs Prepaid Deal For Card Solutions Across Europe
January 31, 2013

Prepaid Financial Services (PFS), global provider of prepaid solutions, and Deutsche Card Services have announced the signing of a strategic partnership to develop and deliver innovative prepaid card solutions across Europe. Within the agreement, Prepaid Financial Services will work with Deutsche Card Services to develop...

Zimride, Parent Company Of Lyft, Raises $15 Million
January 31, 2013

Zimride, the parent company of ride-sharing service Lyft, has raised $15 million funding from a round led by Founders Fund, reports TechCrunch. Existing investors Mayfield Fund, K9 Ventures and Floodgate also pitched in for the round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

AsiaPay, PayEco Launch Mobile Payment Service
January 31, 2013

Online payments provider AsiaPay has partnered with cloud mobile payment services provider PayEco to introduce a mobile payments service. The service, named PayDollar UnionPay DNA Mobile Payment, will allow merchants to take card-not-present payments, via a voice call service. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Deutsche Bank Reports Unexpected €2bn Loss
January 31, 2013

Deutsche Bank has reported an unexpected net loss of 2.2 billion euros for Q4 2012. The bank’s reputation has been tainted in recent times by the numerous charges and investigations brought against it. The bank said that the costs related to those legal proceedings contributed...

Report: Tablet Users Spend More Than Smartphone Counterparts
January 31, 2013

Tablet users make larger purchases through their devices than smartphone owners do through theirs, according to a new ABI Research report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Russia’s Universal eCard Goes Live
January 31, 2013

BCP Banking Technologies has announced that the Russian government’s project of a Universal Electronic Card is ready to go live. As per the project plan, all systems are now ready to issue and process cards at the national level. The launch had been previously postponed,...

Verizon Begins Selling Square Card Readers At Physical Stores
January 31, 2013

Verizon Wireless has announced that they have started to carry Square Card Readers at their Verizon Wireless outlets. The readers will sell for $9.97 and come with a $10 Square credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

MasterCard Beats Analyst Estimates For Q4 2012
January 31, 2013

MasterCard released its Q4 earnings report yesterday, beating analyst revenue estimates and reaching an all-time high on the stock market in subsequent trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Facebook Enters Gift Card Realm With Facebook Card
January 31, 2013

Facebook has officially entered the virtual gift card space, launching its Facebook Card program Thursday morning for users in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...