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MeaWallet To Launch Mobile Payments Platform
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...

K-Glass: Korea’s Answer to Google Glass
March 10, 2014

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Points International: Talks With MasterCard Banks ‘A Real Opportunity’
March 10, 2014

When MasterCard last month announced a partnership with Points International that would help issuers increase the value of their loyalty initiatives, the goal was to take advantage of the popularity of travel and related experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Global Luxury Market Growing, But Is That Good?
March 04, 2014

Looming store closures by Macy’s, J.C. Penney and Sear Roebuck and Co. represent a grim example of the general tenuousness of consumer spending. Tick up a few notches in socioeconomic standing, however, things appear a bit brighter. Roughly 10 million shoppers enter the luxury market...

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Zaki Named President Of Adyen North America
January 08, 2014

International and multichannel payment solutions provider Adyen has appointed Kamran Zaki as president, Adyen North America. The company plans to relocate its North American headquarters from Boston to San Francisco. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Apple Opens Store On Alibaba’s Tmall Marketplace
January 08, 2014

Apple reportedly has opened its own official store on the Tmall online marketplace operated by Alibaba, China’s large eCommerce provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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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...

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Bank of China Taps IBM For Online Banking Platform
January 07, 2014

Bank of China has a new online banking platform resulting from a collaboration with IBM that will allow it to leverage customer transactions for future planning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...