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Google Launches Loyalty API
June 05, 2017

Google announced late last week that Android Pay is now in 10 markets with more coming soon. In a blog post, the company said that in addition to partnerships with Visa and Mastercard, it’s gearing up to improve the mobile checkout for PayPal users. Get...

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Greenlight Raises $7.5M To Expand Its Debit Card For Kids
June 05, 2017

Greenlight, the startup that provides a debit card for children in which funds can be reloaded from a mobile app and places restrictions on the merchants at which children can make purchases, has raised $7.5 million in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Visa CEO Weighs in On Europe and Digital Payments Opportunities          
June 02, 2017

In an interview with Lisa Ellis, analyst with Sanford Bernstein, and as reported by Seeking Alpha, Visa CEO Al Kelly weighed in on a number of opportunities and challenges facing the company, from Visa Europe to China to digital payments.   Get the Full Story...

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Android Pay Now In Taiwan
June 02, 2017

Google is making a big push with Android Pay, announcing Thursday (June 1) it is now in Taiwan, marking the thirteenth country for the payment service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Chinese Bitcoin Exchanges Open Again For Withdrawals
June 02, 2017

Bitcoin rallied today after large China-based cryptocurrency exchanges announced they would resume withdrawals. The digital currency peaked at $2,407, a 4.1 percent increase from yesterday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Amex Lands Exclusive Credit Card Deal With Hilton
June 02, 2017

American Express has reportedly won the exclusive rights to be the credit card provider for Hilton Worldwide, ending a deal in with American Express and Citigroup shared rights to issue credit cards for the hotel operator. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Faster Insurance Payouts, Happier Customers?
June 02, 2017

Will disbursement tools shift insurance innovation into overdrive or hit a roadblock? The June PYMNTS Disbursements Tracker™, powered by Ingo Money, looks at how new solutions are offering businesses a shot of disruption. For the Tracker’s feature story, Allstate’s cash and banking director Lynn Cirrincione...

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NCR To Bring Biometric Payments To Bahrain
June 01, 2017

Eazy Financial Services, the Bahrain-based payment company, is reportedly gearing up to be the country’s first biometric payment network that will be enabled by NCR. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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30M Japanese Now Using Line Pay
May 31, 2017

Line, the maker of a digital chat app in Japan, disclosed on Tuesday (May 30) that close to half of its domestic chat app users are also using its payment app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...