Wirecard Adds Mobile Payments to myTaxi Transit Service
July 19, 2012

German consumers who use myTaxi to get around town can now use Wirecard’s payment systems to pay their fares, the Paypers says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Web-Based Food Delivery Service Eat24 Adds PayPal Integration
July 19, 2012

Consumers who use Eat24 to order food online or via their mobile devices will have a new option for payment: PayPal’s Mobile Express Checkout service has been added to the site’s payment systems, the Paypers reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Startups Combine to Deliver In-Store Mobile Ads To Consumers
July 19, 2012

LocalResponse and ShopLocal are partnering to build a platform that lets merchants deliver mobile ads to consumers while they’re in the physical store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Swipe Fee Settlement Lets Merchants Surchage, But Will They?
July 19, 2012

Last week’s multibillion-dollar swipe fee settlement would give merchants the right to charge higher prices for purchases completed with a payment card, were it to take effect. But even if merchants did end up receiving that power, would they use it? Get the Full Story...

Which Telco-Backed Mobile Wallet Venture Just Disbanded?
July 19, 2012

Consumers in the Netherlands will probably have to wait a little longer to use a mobile wallet, now that the telco-backed joint venture called “Sixpack” has decided to disband. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Dodd-Frank’s Slow Going Is Hurting Compliance
July 19, 2012

The Dodd-Frank Act has added a significant number of new regulatory requirements to the U.S. financial system, driving the development of new compliance software for banking IT departments. But with so many of the proposed rules set out by the law still unwritten, those IT...

Is the Affordable Care Act an Opportunity for Payments Players?
July 19, 2012

Trillions are spent each year on health care in the U.S., and the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the ACA might only increase that number. For Trey Jinks, head of health care payments at TSYS, that spells opportunity for payments firms. Get the Full Story...

PYMNTS Daily Roundup: July 18-19
July 19, 2012

New MasterCard SpendingPulse™ for Small Business Report Shows Small Retailers Outperforming Overall Retail Sales in June, with 8% Year-Over-Year Growth  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Gold Medalist Kicks Off Cashless Olympics for Visa
July 18, 2012

It’s more likely that Sir Steven Redgrave, who won gold medals for Britain in five straight Olympic games, will be remembered for his accomplishments as a rower. But if the 2012 Olympic Games go the way Visa wants them too — off the field, that...