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Apple And The Telco Dilemma
September 19, 2014

What’s a telecom operator to do? Not support Apple Pay and get left behind? Support Apple Pay and compete against internal payments projects? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Apple Will Look To Banks Instead Of Merchants For Fees
September 19, 2014

Apple has confirmed that it will not be looking to merchants, who it still needs to get onboard, to pick up the tab for use fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Will Global Users Turn To Apple?
September 19, 2014

In the U.S., the launch of Apple Pay seems revolutionary, but for users of telecom supported M-Pesa, mobile payments are old hat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Biometrics Unlock Lower Fees For Apple Pay Merchants
September 19, 2014

It has been confirmed that Apple Pay has managed to do something that most merchants have been unable to persuade the networks to do – allow them to pay card present rates (aka cardholder present) on transactions done in store using mobile phones.  Cardholder present...

Connecticut AG Concerned About iWatch Security
September 19, 2014

Connecticut’s attorney general has written Apple CEO Tim Cook directly over concerns that user data could be at risk when consumers use their iWatch, particularly when health data is involved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

European Regulators Considering New Regs As Apple Pay Rolls Out
September 19, 2014

Regulators in Europe are considering strongly tightening regulations, particularly when it comes to identification, for mobile payments. 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...

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Is Apple A Threat To Small Banks?
September 18, 2014

The big banks, Citigroup, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and Capital One Financial, all played a prominent and public role in building Apple’s much lauded mobile payment platform Apple Pay.  Small banks, observably did not and that has ignited concerns that Apple’s entry into...

Did Apple Almost Buy Discover?
September 18, 2014

Apple held discussions last year to acquire Discover Financial Services, but the talks fell through before Apple made a formal offer, Bank Innovation reported on Wednesday (Sept. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Skrill To Directly Challenge PayPal With Launch Of Marketplaces
September 18, 2014

Skrill is going after digital marketplaces today with the launch of its own payments solution 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,...