MasterCard Rolls Out Prepaid rePower Service in U.K.
December 09, 2012

MasterCard has launched its rePower prepaid service in the U.K., according to Finextra. 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....

Former Citigroup Exec Agrees to CEO Role With Gilt Groupe
December 09, 2012

Gilt Groupe has named former Citigroup executive Michelle Peluso as its new chief executive officer, reports Venture Beat. 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...

Groupon Stocks Jump 23 Percent After Google Rumor
December 09, 2012

Groupon’s stocks rose 23 percent to $4.69 a share Friday after a rumor that Google was interested in purchasing the company, reports Venture Beat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Square Jumps On The Passbook Bandwagon Too
December 09, 2012

Square has launched Passbook-enabled gift cards through its Square Wallet mobile app, reports Venture Beat. 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,...

Discover Follows AmEx, Adds Passbook Integration
December 09, 2012

Discover has integrated its app with Apple Passbook, several months after American Express became the first major network to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Prediction Market Bets Of Bitcoin Eschews Regulatory Approval
December 09, 2012

Bitcoins were created to allow the movement of money without regulatory oversight. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) exists solely as a regulatory body. As such, some conflict between the two entities is inevitable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Remittance, POS Equipment Industries Rise As Prepaid, Networks Fall
December 09, 2012

The payments industry as a whole gained 0.15 percent this week amid inconsistent stock market performances from its various subsections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

PayByPhone Makes Parking In Europe Easy
December 09, 2012

Since November 2012, drivers at Paris’ Boulogne-Billancourt neighborhood will be able to park their card without having to carry change for one of the many parking machines dotted around the streets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

China Mobile Draws NFC Plans For The Country
December 09, 2012

According to NFC World China’s largest mobile operator has signed agreements with transport companies in cities across the country to introduce mobile payments in 2013. According to the source there will be trials for the service in Beijing, Guangzhou, Changsha and Chengdu. Get the Full...