MoneyGram Agrees To $100 Million Wire Fraud Settlement
November 20, 2012

MoneyGram International has agreed to pay a $100 settlement after the U.S. Department of Justice charged the company with processing transactions from known fraudsters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Small Businesses Are Spending More On Social Media
November 20, 2012

Social media keeps expanding in its reach and importance, and small businesses are taking note. 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,...

UBS Trader Convicted Of Fraud
November 20, 2012

Kweku Adoboli was today convicted of fraud for running up £1.4 billion of losses in unauthorised trading at UBS. The former trader will be jailed for seven years for two counts of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

LSE Names VTLWaveNet Accredited Connectivity Partner
November 20, 2012

VTL WaveNet has been chosen by the London Stock Exchange Group to help provide direct and dedicated connectivity to the market. The addition of Accredited Connectivity Partners to London Stock Exchange’s new service ‘Customer Managed Connectivity’ (CMC) provides access to a wide range of customers,...

European Parliament Wants Common Interchange Fees Across EU
November 20, 2012

Future EU rules for card payments should be modelled on those for cross-border bank transfers, so as to make paying cheap, easy and safe, say MEPs in a resolution adopted on Tuesday. Common EU technical and security standards would make card payments easier to handle,...

Qriket: Giving You A Reason To Scan QR Codes
November 20, 2012

If you don’t have the intention of buying something from a store or brand, why would you scan that store or brand’s QR code? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Denmark Plans Mobile NFC
November 20, 2012

Cityzi has been targeting different channels to promote contactless payments in the French cities of Caen, Nice, and Strasbourg. The cities’ buses, newspapers and billboards are covered in Cityzi adverts showing how to use the mobile contactless solution. Radio shows too have been targeted. Get...

Denmark Plans Mobile NFC
November 20, 2012

Denmark’s four mobile operators are planning to bring mobile NFC payments to the country. TDC, Telenor, TeliaSonera and 3 have joined to roll out mobile payments in the country and will eventually offer contactless payments too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

AIRTAG Wins Award For McDonalds QR Code Payments
November 20, 2012

French startup AIRTAG has recently received a MAPIC Awards for “Best Multi-Channel Strategy” for its collaboration with McDonald’s on their mobile payments trial. The GoMcDo mobile services are now available at 55 locations in France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...