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International
Will Global Payments Acquire Heartland Payments?
December 11, 2015

In the latest game of “who will merge in the payments space,” Bloomberg reported Thursday (Dec. 10) that Global Payments may buy its smaller rival, Heartland Payment Systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
Is The Global Banking System Facing Economic Risk?
December 11, 2015

There’s mounting worry over the fragility of the global banking system and the threats posed by the banking system, according to a joint research study by PwC and CSFI. The results to the study were disclosed at RiskMinds 2015, an annual risk management conference currently...

International
The Clearing House/VocaLink Ink Real-Time Payments Deal
December 11, 2015

VocaLink, the international payments system company based in the United Kingdom, has signed a pact to develop a real-time payment service in the United States, working in tandem with The Clearing House (TCH). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

BlueSnap
The Cure For Mobile ‘Purchase Interruptus’
December 11, 2015

Merchants beware. There’s a new virus to worry about online. It’s mobile “purchase interruptus” and it’s potentially robbing merchants of 36 percent of their sales. MPD CEO Karen Webster and BlueSnap CEO Ralph Dangelmaier chatted about how much of an epidemic this is, and more...

Europe
Journalism Payments Startup Blendle Approaches Launch
December 10, 2015

Blendle, a small publishing startup, has a dream to create a platform that makes it easy to pay for journalism online and — as a corollary — makes it easier for journalists to get paid online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
China’s Smog Is Boosting Online Sales
December 10, 2015

Many societies coming out of their industrial periods have struggled with periods of intense, localized pollution, and China’s current battle with smog-covered cities proves that it’s no different. However, what’s new this time around is that China’s economy doesn’t have to suffer because of its homebound citizens. Get...

International
Oberthur Builds Cashless Micropayments Card Portfolio
December 10, 2015

Oberthur Technologies (OT) has bulked up its Austria debit card portfolio through the integration of its Quick Electronic Purse loaded on its contact and contactless cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Singapore Snags MasterCard’s Masters Of Code Big Prize
December 10, 2015

MasterCard’s Masters of Code Global Hackathon champ has officially been crowned. 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...

In Depth
Have Change, Will Travel
December 10, 2015

Consumers now have more options to burn their leftover foreign currency than to buy cheesy souvenirs at the airport's Duty Free shop. Dror Blumenthal, CMO and Co-Founder of TravelersBox, gives PYMNTS a sneak peek at the airport kiosks that can convert currency into instant deposits...