iZettle Blocked From Accepting Visa Payments In Three Countries
July 30, 2012

IZettle, the Square-like mobile swipe reader specialist based in Europe, says it is no longer capable of processing Visa card payments in Denmark, Finland or Norway, effective Aug. 1. The change is due to a “policy decision” by Visa Europe, CEO Jacob de Geer says...

Credit Unions Face More Scrutiny As NCUA Expands
July 29, 2012

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is preparing to create a new division, called the Office of National Examinations and Supervision. The new office will be entirely dedicated to supervising the activities of credit unions with more than $10 billion in assets. Get the Full...

Costco’s New Mobile App Fuses Online/Offline Shopping Experience
July 29, 2012

The new mobile app from Costco, available on iOS and Android devices, bridges online and offline commerce by combining features from both shopping experiences, Internet Retailer notes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Walmart Sued By Advocates for Disabled Over Hard-to-Reach Terminals
July 29, 2012

The Center for Independent Living filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in a U.S. District Court in California last week, charging that the retail giant’s payment terminals are impossible to reach for disabled consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Facebook’s Payments Revenues Have Leveled Off For Three Quarters
July 29, 2012

The revenues generated by Facebook from its payments operations have been stuck at roughly $190 million for three quarters, TechCrunch notes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

PayPal Brings Mobile Commerce to Newspapers In Australia
July 29, 2012

PayPal Australia has partnered with Point and Pay to bring mobile commerce to the newspaper. 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,...

Square Hires Ex-Google Engineers, Opens New Operation In Atlanta
July 29, 2012

Square has opened an engineering operation in Atlanta, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. 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....

National Grocers Association Joins Those Opposed to Swipe-Fee Settlement
July 29, 2012

The National Grocers Association has joined the ranks of merchants opposed to the recent settlement reached with Visa, MasterCard and their issuer partners over interchange fees on credit card transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

VivoTech Denies Shutting Down, But Is Definitely Restructuring
July 29, 2012

NFC-centric startup ViVOtech is denying rumors that a shutdown of its business operations is imminent, but at the same time does acknowledge that it is looking to restructure.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...