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Consumers Pay More When They Pay With Bitcoin
Consumers Pay More When They Pay With Bitcoin
May 20, 2014  |  Controversial

People who wanted to buy really bad stuff probably didn’t mind paying a premium to use bitcoin to do it. But, will the regular old...

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Is the EMV Journey Worth the Price?
Is the EMV Journey Worth the Price?
May 19, 2014  |  Commentary

Several reports surfaced last week that reaffirmed what we’ve all suspected – rolling out EMV in the US is going to be a long slog...

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CEO Series: BlueSnap Takes Charge in Cross-Border Payments
CEO Series: BlueSnap Takes Charge in Cross-Border Payments
May 19, 2014  |  CEO Series

In this installment of the PYMNTS CEO Series, Karen Webster speaks with Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap, to learn his thoughts on payments innovation, how...

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‘Real Time’ Settlement Aside, NACHA Sees Solution Ubiquity As The True Game-Changer
‘Real Time’ Settlement Aside, NACHA Sees Solution Ubiquity As The True Game-Changer
May 19, 2014  |  Hmmm

NACHA, which oversees the U.S. automated clearinghouse system, continues to shift its focus. While the past 10 years have focused on converting checks to electronic...

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Report: Global C-Card Sales Volume To Reach $1.8 Trillion By 2015, With UnionPay Looming
Report: Global C-Card Sales Volume To Reach $1.8 Trillion By 2015, With UnionPay Looming
May 19, 2014  |  B2B Payments

Visa, MasterCard and American Express have had a firm grip on the global commercial card market for years. While they still maintain that control, China...

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Can Camera Phones Improve Online Conversions?
Can Camera Phones Improve Online Conversions?
May 16, 2014  |  Media Center

Shopping cart abandonment in an increasingly mobile world is the result of a the lengthy and often tedious check out process that consumers don't have...

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New Fuel Tracking Technology Saves Fleet Managers Billions
New Fuel Tracking Technology Saves Fleet Managers Billions
May 16, 2014  |  B2B Payments

Linking fleet data with dispatchers in real time can help fleet operators cut their costs dramatically and new research examining five-year trends and billions of...

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Where Are Small Businesses in the Mobile Revolution?
Where Are Small Businesses in the Mobile Revolution?
May 16, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

Nearly 70 percent of Americans carry a mobile device. It’s no wonder, then, that within the SMB world, more and more owners are depending on...

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The Growth of A Giant B2B Platform
The Growth of A Giant B2B Platform
May 15, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

Once just an idea in an apartment at the high of the tech bubble and now the largest B2B trading platform in the world, Alibaba...

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