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Too Much Security? There’s No Such Thing

Too Much Security? There’s No Such Thing
Too Much Security? There’s No Such Thing
August 18, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Retailers are retailers, not security experts. Too often, their best efforts can create friction at the point of sale for consumers, which leads to shopping...

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Pay By Sound: It’s Back!
Pay By Sound: It’s Back!
August 09, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Sound travels at 767 miles per hour, so if you want a faster contactless payment, audio waves aren’t a bad vehicle for it. Get the...

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xPressTap: mPOS Without The Dongle
xPressTap: mPOS Without The Dongle
August 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

A payments solution that requires micromerchants to buy — and then wait for — special hardware isn’t much of a solution if you ask Joe...

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Mastercard Expanding Scan-To-Pay QR Program
Mastercard Expanding Scan-To-Pay QR Program
July 19, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard is expanding its QR-based programs to create greater choice in retail mobile payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Card Data Compromised For Buckle Guests Who Swiped Card To Pay
Card Data Compromised For Buckle Guests Who Swiped Card To Pay
June 19, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Buckle Inc. reported Friday, June 16, that it had discovered malware on certain retail store location point of sale systems. The company believes that exposure...

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There Are 6.1 Billion EMV Cards In Circulation
There Are 6.1 Billion EMV Cards In Circulation
June 05, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

According to new figures out from EMVCo, there were a total of 6.1 billion EMV cards in circulation worldwide as of the end of 2016. That...

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Around 70 Percent Of Financial Cards Now Have A Chip
Around 70 Percent Of Financial Cards Now Have A Chip
May 17, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The International Card Manufacturing Association (ICMA) is out with a new report that finds 70 percent of all financial cards have a chip embedded in...

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