Wright Express: Payments Industry Is More Than Just Payments
October 24, 2012

We’re familiar with Wright Express’ role in the fleet payments industry, but how have they impacted the virtual account industry? To find out, PYMNTS.com spoke with Melissa Smith, president of the Americas, and Jim Pratt, vice president of corporate payment solutions at Wright Express, who...

3V Launches Mobile Money Service
October 24, 2012

Irish payments provider 3V is launching a mobile money service – MoneyButton – which will allow its users to make transfers across the world from their phones. Moneybutton is an instant Visa or MasterCard virtual debit account for smartphones which can be topped up by...

New NFC Pilot Begins In Italy
October 24, 2012

After the news that Telecom would be starting an NFC pilot in Milan in November, it is time for Rome to get its own trial. 150 participants will be given Samsung Galaxy III smartphones with MasterCard cards enabled by BNL – an Italian bank that...

Google Faces Patent Infringement Over Google Wallet
October 24, 2012

Google has been sued for patent infringement over its Google Wallet smartphone application in the Federal District Court of Delaware, reports Tech Crunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Mobile Misunderstood
October 24, 2012

Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg characterized Facebook mobile as “the most misunderstood” facet of his company amid release of the social networking giant’s Q3 earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Dynamics Looks To Revolutionize Cobranding With ePlate Launch
October 23, 2012

Tired of reading about “unique” payments systems that make small tweaks or changes to current infrastructure? 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...

MOL Buys Gaming Cash-Based Payments Platform Rixty
October 23, 2012

MOL AccessPortal has made a majority steak investment in Rixty, a cash-based payments platform for gaming.  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...

Zynga Lays Off 100-Plus Employees In Austin Office
October 23, 2012

Zynga has laid off over 100 employees from its Austin office, giving employees affected by the announcement just two hours to clear the premises in order to prepare for the upcoming Apple product announcement event. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

SEC Adopts Standards In Central Counterparty Clearinghouse Operations
October 23, 2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted risk management and operations standards for Central Counterparty Clearinghouses (CCPs), reports 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....