Payment Methods

Target Transitions Customers’ Credit Cards To Chip-And-PIN
October 15, 2015

When the EMV transition occurred at the beginning of the month, some experts were left wondering why PINs weren’t involved alongside secure chips. Evidently, Target had been wondering the same thing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

What’s Trending Today? Oct. 15 Top 5 Stories
October 15, 2015

As the business week comes closer to a close, there's still plenty of big news breaking across the payments and commerce world. Square's IPO, First Data's public price plans, MasterCard's mobile push, Uber SMB delivery, and Apple's court troubles.

Who Will Shift The Mobile Payments Pendulum?
October 15, 2015

Wearable payments and mobile payments. They’re the hottest thing since … well, the last hottest thing. The market is still full of lofty projections and lots of aspirations, but no one has quite made a run to the finish line.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

IPO Watch: Square…A Bloated Unicorn?
October 15, 2015

The news the payments community has been waiting for has hit the wires: Square has filed for its IPO. 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...

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First Data Goes Public — May Dial Back Share Price
October 15, 2015

First Data is coming to market, pricing its initial public offering on Wednesday (Oct. 14) at $16 per share and raising $2.6 billion, roughly speaking — a disappointment to many on Wall Street and likely to the company itself. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Mobile Commerce
MasterCard Send Streamlines Berkshire Hathaway Travel Pay
October 15, 2015

A new partnership was announced yesterday (Oct. 14) between Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection and MasterCard that’s aimed at taking the hassle out of paying travel insurance claims. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Merchant Innovation
Straight Talk About Faster Payments
October 15, 2015

Banks and businesses both want a faster way to move money, data and a variety of other financial services products across physical and digital borders, and for different reasons. Theories abound about how to do that – and why David Kretz, Head of Global Payments...

Zwipe’s Biometric Payment Cards To Launch In 2016
October 15, 2015

Zwipe, a Norwegian startup that uses biometrics — specifically fingerprints — to authenticate card transactions, has garnered $5 million in Series B funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

MasterCard Makes Corporate Cards Mobile
October 15, 2015

MasterCard has taken another step in helping businesses get their payment cards up to speed with the digital era. 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...