Regulation

J.P. Morgan: Watch Out For Bitcoin
March 10, 2014

A senior J.P.Morgan official wrote in a recent note to clients that Bitcoin is a risky investment and may be too dangerous to function as a viable currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Study: Smartphone Sales Leapt Past Regular Phones In 2013
March 10, 2014

For the first time, smartphone sales worldwide exceeded those for regular phone devices last year, according to new research from Gartner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Retail Sales Fall In January
March 10, 2014

The U.S. Commerce Department reported this week that January retail sales unexpectedly fell compared with December as automobile sales slipped. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Hacker Steals Mt. Gox Source Code, Customer Data
March 10, 2014

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Citi Entangled In Money-Laundering, Fraud Probes
March 10, 2014

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Merchants In Three States Sue For Surcharging Rights
March 10, 2014

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UK Blocks Unlicensed iGaming Operators From Finance Market
March 10, 2014

MasterCard, Visa and PayPal all reportedly voluntarily have agreed to block payments to non-UK-licensed gambling operators in anticipation of proposed changes to a UK gambling bill that would set an online gambling tax. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Chase’s Prepaid Exit Affords No Simple Explanation
January 22, 2014

By Gloria Colgan, Managing Director, Market Platform Dynamics (@gkcolgan) 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,...

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Alibaba’s Taobao Bans Bitcoin
January 08, 2014

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce conglomerate, has banned the sale of Bitcoin on its Taobao Marketplace online platform. 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...