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MasterCard’s High Tech Wearables Play
November 04, 2014

MasterCard and Canadian wearables startup Bionym are preparing to test a heartbeat-monitoring wristband as a payments authentication device, Canada’s Business News Network reported on Monday (Nov. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Visa Contactless Security Hole
November 03, 2014

A “major flaw” has been discovered within Visa contactless cards, where thieves in the U.K. were to sidestep a £20 limit and charge as much as £999,999.99 as long as they chose the option to select a foreign currency, according to a report in The...

PayPal Partners With Burger King
November 03, 2014

PayPal announced Monday (Nov. 3) a mobile app deal with Burger King. The payment service is expected to rollout early next year to more than 13,000 Burger Kings and will be compatible on both iOS and Android devices via the Burger King app. Get the...

Apple Pay Goes Live Earlier Than Expected With New Banks
November 03, 2014

Ahead of the previously announced date of Nov 7th, Apple Pay officially went live today for USAA, U.S. Bank, Navy Federal, PNC, Barclaycard, and M&T Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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CurrentC And The Big Merchant Mess
November 03, 2014

Whoever said there’s no such thing as bad PR obviously wasn’t on the receiving end of the whooping that Rite Aid, CVS and CurrentC took last week over their decision to turn off support for Apple Pay in their stores. Get the Full Story Complete...

Merchant Innovation
New Way For Shoppers To Buy From Alibaba
November 03, 2014

Alibaba Group and Youku Tudou are partnering to launch two programs that will allow Alibaba merchants the ability to market on  the leading Chinese video platform.  Alibaba owns a stake in Youku Todou. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Wall Street Nervously Anticipates Alibaba’s First Earnings Tuesday
November 03, 2014

When Alibaba Group Holding reports its first earnings since going public on Tuesday (Nov. 4), Wall Street analysts will either be calmed or will royally freak out. All things considered, there’s nothing likely inbetween. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Apple Pay An OpenTable Payments Option
November 03, 2014

Apple can now add a new wonder to the collection brought to consumers by the introduction of the iPhone 6 and Apple Pay – iOS is now ready to feed customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Apple Watch Launch Won’t Happen Before March 20
November 03, 2014

The launch for the Apple Pay-accepting Apple Watch will not happen until at least March 20, according to comments made by Apple Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores Angela Ahrendts and reported by 9-to-5 Mac. The official Apple word on the watch’s planned...