Payment Methods

Bitcoin Payments To Go Corporate?
November 17, 2014

BNP Paribas analyst Johann Palychata has published an article arguing that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could shake up traditional banking and financial services, Cash & Treasury Management File reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile
Xapo Goes Mobile After Bitcoin Card Fail
November 17, 2014

Xapo, a bitcoin startup, has launched a wallet app for iOS, making its mobile wallet easy for consumers to use, Payments Source reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Apple Pay
Forget Quarters and Checks – Pay Parking and Rent With Apple Pay
November 17, 2014

Not only can Apple Pay users utilize the service in-store, they can now begin to start paying for parking as well as rent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

News
Who Do Consumers Love More: Banks Or Apple?
November 17, 2014

Despite the huge amount of Apple Pay buzz, most U.S. consumers still say they’d prefer a mobile wallet from their bank, according to a new survey of 4,200 U.S. households by Phoenix Marketing International. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Karen Webster
The Sure Fire Merchant Interchange Fee Fix
November 17, 2014

I’m sure you’ve heard by now that the internet was on fire last week, and nearly broke. Yes, there was that Kim Kardashian Paper magazine cover that apparently got a few clicks. But what really set tongues a waggin’ – in payments at least –...

News
Holiday’s $31B Gift To Payments
November 17, 2014

Holiday shoppers will spend a record-breaking $31 billion on gift cards this year, according to a survey of more than 6,000 consumers by the National Retail Federation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Apple Cuts UnionPay Deal, Apple Pay Not Part
November 17, 2014

Despite Visa and MasterCard still struggling to get into the Chinese market, Apple has found one way, working out an agreement with UnionPay to make it easier for Apple apps to be purchased there. In exchange, Apple will let Chinese consumers pay with UnionPay for...

International
Visa, MasterCard Still Struggling With China
November 17, 2014

Contrary to recent inviting signals from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, executives with MasterCard and Visa are finding it increasingly difficult to get permission to do business in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
The Weird Week In Payments
November 15, 2014

“When the going gets tough, the weird go pro.” 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...