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Online Lender SoFi Seems To Push Back IPO Plans, Raising $1 Billion
October 02, 2015

The online student lending space looks to get a little less crowded than some observers predicted, at least as measured by publicly traded companies. Social Finance may be backing away from previously declared plans — albeit informal ones — to bring shares to market. Get the...

Giving Biometrics The Payments Edge
October 02, 2015

It can be easy to only see biometrics as a futuristic technology that is best suited for gaining access to something – like your mobile device. But Mark Nelsen, SVP of Risk Products and Business Intelligence at Visa sat down with MPD CEO Karen Webster...

Samsung Kicks Off Samsung Pay Seven-City Tour
October 01, 2015

Samsung has already made one big move that Apple skipped when it launched Apple Pay: educating consumers about the product by bringing it to big cities and promoting it at events. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Icahn May Increase His Apple Stake
October 01, 2015

Carl Icahn may be ramping up his already sizable bet on Apple. At some point. If it weren’t for the stock market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

At Official Dawn of EMV, Visa Chip Card Numbers Show Traction
October 01, 2015

152 million chip cards ain’t bupkus. Visa’s numbers at mid-September show a big bump in cards in the field from last year, and merchant locations too. But now the real heavy lifting begins.

Amazon Dash Button Expands Product Offerings
October 01, 2015

Amazon announced today (Oct. 1) that it has a new set of brands joining the Amazon Dash Replenishment Service (DRS) program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

First Data Heading Toward 2015’s Largest IPO
October 01, 2015

The First Data IPO is officially underway, and it’s looking like it might be the year’s largest. 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...

Making The Mobile Wallet The ‘Better Way’ To Pay
October 01, 2015

“There’s got to be a better way” is the age-old consumer conundrum when there’s too much friction in getting a task done. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Adyen Snags New Funding And A $2.3B Valuation
October 01, 2015

Payments firm Adyen has landed another round of financing, bringing its value up to $2.3 billion. The funds come care of Iconiq Capital, the fund that a prominent collection of Silicon Valley billionaires use to invest their fortunes. Get the Full Story Complete the form...