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Square Reaches Out To Potential Partners To Stay Ahead of Competitive Pressures
April 01, 2014

In an attempt to save time and resources, Square is looking to increase its integration with third-party vendors to stay ahead of the increasingly crowded and technologically advanced mCommerce ecosystem.

News
McDonald’s Pushes mPOS
April 01, 2014

MacDonald’s drive toward mobile payments integration continues to roll out internationally as Thai customers who order delivery service will now be able to pay by credit card using a mobile device.

Company Spotlight
The Ten Hottest Trends in Payments
April 01, 2014

Sure, security is on everyone’s mind these days, as no one wants to be the next poster child for data breaches. But other fundamental issues and market changes also are affecting the industry as well, and it’s important not to focus on one issue to...

In Depth
StartUp RoundUp: Guess Who’s Headed to the Bank?
April 01, 2014

New ways to raise money, meet other businesses and battle fraud drove some very happy start-ups all the way to the bank. Find out who got how much and from whom.

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M-Pesa’s European Expansion
April 01, 2014

Vodafone has launched its M-Pesa program in Romania, marking the first time the successful mobile payments system has ever been available in Europe. M-Pesa uses SMS to transfer money and make payments. In its African instantiation it mainly targeted toward the unbanked, though the Romanian...

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Online Retailer Gilt Touts Mobile In New Ad Campaign
April 01, 2014

Canadian online retailer Gilt reportedly has launched a new ad touting discounted designer products in which mobile commerce is playing a key role, Internet Retailer reported recently.

Controversial
Tio Network’s Cloud-Based Silver Lining
April 01, 2014

TIO Networks’ cloud-based biller platform has faced some rough times of late with declining revenues. But it’s recent acquisition of Globex Financial Services appears to offer a much-needed silver lining to its plans for growth and improved margins. Go inside its latest earnings report.

B2B Payments
WEX To Drive HealthCare Payments
April 01, 2014

What do medical bills have to do with fleet card provider WEX,  except that it would take a lot of trucks to transport them all? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Polish Merchants Get A Hefty Visa Rate Cut
April 01, 2014

In July, Polish merchant acquirers will see the interchange fees they pay Visa issuers for their card transaction cut considerably, with the new rate going to 0.5 percent of the sale from 1.2 percent to 1.3 percent currently, Reuters reported on March 31.