Payment Methods

2014’s Worst Currency: Bitcoin
December 30, 2014

The technology may be fascinating and the promotion may be relentless, but, as a currency investment, Bitcoin performed worse in 2014 than any of the 175 currencies tracked by Bloomberg, according to Bloomberg View. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Klarna Jumps Into Online Payments
December 29, 2014

One of Europe’s few billion dollar-plus start-ups, Klarna, is expanding its business from online shopping into P2P money transfers and payment systems for newspaper articles and public transport. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Walmart Buys Competitors’ Gift Cards
December 29, 2014

Walmart is offering to buy gift cards from 200 other merchants in exchange for Walmart gift cards, according to The Washington Post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Alternative Finances
Walmart and Green Dot Renew Their Deal — For Seven Months
December 26, 2014

Walmart and Green Dot have extended their prepaid-card and banking relationship — but only through the end of 2015, which has some analysts worried, according to The Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Apple Pay
Apple Pay Partners Sprint For 2014 Rollout
December 24, 2014

With the end of 2014 approaching, some major retailers will apparently be missing their year-end deadlines to be able to accept Apple Pay. But one unexpected merchant has already gone live with Apple’s mobile payment system: the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works now...

Controversial
“Ubernomics” And The New Start Up Math
December 23, 2014

By all accounts, 2014 was the year of the “on-demand” economy. Ride-sharing service Uber recently closed out a $1.2 billion funding round, placing the start-up’s total valuation at $41 billion. That represents an almost tripling of the company’s value – a half a year ago Uber...

Apple Pay
Apple Pay In-App Checkout Expands
December 23, 2014

Though retailers and venues have been adopting Apple Pay, the service’s real strength so far seems to be in the area of in-app purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

PayPal Gets CashStar’s E-Gift Cards For Its Gifts Store
December 23, 2014

PayPal will sell digital gift cards from CashStar through its PayPal Digital Gifts store and the eBay marketplace, the companies announced on Monday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Apple Pay
Apple Pay Goes To Walt Disney World (And Next Year, Disneyland)
December 23, 2014

Meeting its self-imposed “by Christmas” deadline, Walt Disney World will begin accepting Apple Pay on Wednesday (Dec. 24), 9 To 5 Mac reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...