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London Street Vendors Adapt To Contactless Payments
August 03, 2015

London City Hall announced a £20 million (about $31 million) fund to help encourage the use of mobile and contactless payments on the capital’s high streets.

MoneyGram Confirms CEO Succession Plan
August 03, 2015

MoneyGram, a global money transfer and payment services company, announced late last week (July 31) that it has appointed its new CEO to take over starting Jan. 1, 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Western Union Sees Consumer Transaction Boost In Q2
July 31, 2015

Western Union beat earnings expectations when it posted better than expected second quarter results yesterday (July 30). 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...

Iron Mike, Taylor Swift, President Obama … And Bitcoin?
July 31, 2015

What do Mike Tyson, the world’s hottest pop singer and the President have in common? They all starred in this week’s bizarre week of bitcoin news. But that’s not all! How about reading about the misadventures of a Brit who found himself on the wrong...

Loyalty & Rewards
Amex Pairs With Best Buy On Loyalty
July 31, 2015

American Express and Best Buy announced yesterday (July 30) a new eCommerce technology that allows Amex’s U.S. card members in its rewards program to use points to shop on BestBuy.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Citi MasterPass Global Wallet Launches In India
July 31, 2015

The first global digital wallet in India has launched thanks to the collaboration between Citibank India and MasterCard, which announced the launch of Citi MasterPass in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

News
MasterCard To Support Samsung Pay In Europe
July 31, 2015

MasterCard is partnering with Samsung to extend its digital enablement service for powering Samsung Pay, which is set to be launched in a few months in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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TSYS Explores Canadian Payment Preferences
July 31, 2015

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Apple’s Revving Up For Retail
July 31, 2015

The summer is ending, which means retailers nationwide are getting into high gear. And first at bat is Apple who’s pairing up, revving up and gearing up to push more watches, more customers into stores and more users onto Apple Pay.