Paul Krugman: Bitcoin Is Evil
December 30, 2013

Paul Krugman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times editorial contributor, recently lashed out in a blog post at Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for failing to qualify as a currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Brazilians Who Spend Abroad Face Major ATM Fee Hike
December 30, 2013

Brazilians who shop abroad are on the verge of paying huge fees for ATM withdrawals, Bloomberg News reported on December 27. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Eric Schmidt: Google Missed Social Opportunity
December 30, 2013

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt admitted during an interview with Bloomberg News that the company missed an opportunity in social media, VentureBeat reported on December 30. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Eko Brings No-Fuss Mobile, Financial Inclusion To India
December 30, 2013

30 December 2013 Venture partner at Menlo Ventures Karl Mehta and serial entrepreneur Carol Realini are currently crowdsourcing success stories for their new book “Financial Inclusion at the Bottom of the Pyramid.” Originally profiled in a November 21 article for PYMNTS.com, the book aims to...

20131230-New Year’s To Be Rocking ‘Priceless’ For MasterCard
December 30, 2013

For MasterCard, the success of the “Priceless” ad campaign, launched in 1997, has been well documented. The card brand now plans to conduct its biggest event ever around the campaign to celebrate the advent of the New Year. With residents from 175 countries invited to...

20131230-PYMNTS Prophecies: Eight 2013 Predictions Reviewed
December 30, 2013

Prediction the future is an inexact science, but that doesn’t stop the payments industry from trying. Now that 2013 is in the books, how did the so-called experts do? We take a look back at the biggest predictions for the year that was to reveal...

20131230-PYMNTS Prophecies: Eight 2013 Predictions Reviewed
December 30, 2013

Prediction the future is an inexact science, but that doesn’t stop the payments industry from trying. Now that 2013 is in the books, how did the so-called experts do? We take a look back at the biggest predictions for the year that was to reveal...

The Top 5 Holiday Retailers Revealed
December 29, 2013

The saying all publicity is good publicity certainly has its limitations. Just ask the execs at Kohl’s: The company is now dealing with significant social media backlash due to reports its holiday service left much to be desired this holiday season. Get the Full Story...

For Mobile Spending, Size Matters
December 29, 2013

By Jeffrey Green (@epaymentsguy)  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 form, you agree to receive marketing...