Sweden En Route To Become First Cashless Country
September 17, 2012

Sweden is quickly moving towards a cashless economy. Today, cash payments only represent 3% of all transactions and, according to Aljazeera, this number is about to decrease further with the rise of contactless payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Things Are Looking Up: Payments innovation In Europe
September 17, 2012

Commentary by Alex Mifsud, CEO, Ixaris 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. By completing this form, you agree to...

Protecting Against Advances in Online Fraud
September 17, 2012

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20120917-Pew: For Most Consumers, Prepaid Debit Cheaper Than Checking Account
September 17, 2012

Prepaid debit cards are increasing in popularity, and a recent Pew survey tells us there’s a good reason why – in many cases, they’re cheaper than checking accounts. See how much the average consumer saves a month if they’re a prepaid user, why careful bankers...

MasterCard Helps Bring Donations, Food Vouchers To The Hungry
September 17, 2012

When MasterCard and the World Food Programme announced their partnership last week, we saw one of the world’s biggest financial institutions and largest humanitarian organizations join forces for some good. PYMNTS.com spoke with Greg Barrow, WFP’s head of U.K. and Ireland, to learn how MasterCard’s...

Kraft Foods Allocates 10 Percent Of Marketing Budget To Mobile
September 16, 2012

Kraft will devote 10 percent of its total market budget to mobile marketing campaigns, said Kraft’s director of U.S. media Melissa Laux. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

ACI Worldwide Acquires Bank Tech Company Distra For $48 Million
September 16, 2012

ACI Worldwide has acquired Australian bank technology provider Distra for $48.7 Million, 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

SunTrust Updates Mobile App To Allow Mobile Deposit Capabilities
September 16, 2012

SunTrust has upgraded its mobile app to allow for mobile deposit capabilities, 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Card Loyalty Company Edo Raises $15 Million
September 16, 2012

Card-linked loyalty servicer Edo has raised $15 million in third round funding, according to VentureBeat. 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,...