Visa Launches V.me In Australia, Adds EVP
December 19, 2013

A group of major Australian online retailers are taking part in the digital wallet launch, including Lorna Jane, Cotton On, Skiddoo, City Beach and Flight Centre, among others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

BOA, Earthport Ink Cross-Border Payments Deal
December 19, 2013

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has signed a multi-year agreement with Earthport to provide cross-border payments clearance and processing solutions to its global customer base, the bank announced in a December 19 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Foursquare Raises $35 Million In Series D Funding
December 19, 2013

Location-based social media network Foursquare has raised $35 million in Series D funding, the company announced in a December 19 blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Social Nature Of P2P Strong, But Banks Need To Raise Their Voice
December 19, 2013

By Jeffrey Green (@epaymentsguy)   A common theme with U.S. person-to-person (P2P) payments is the “social” nature of the transactions, as they often evolve out of a social situation or event, according to Tom Roberts, senior vice president of marketing, electronic payments, at Fiserv Inc....

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Neutralizing Omnichannel’s 4 Biggest Friction Points
December 19, 2013

“Without excellence in each channel, it becomes difficult to even contemplate the delivery of the seamless experience that characterizes omnichannel commerce.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

20130702-Will Competition Lead To Better mPOS Solutions?
December 19, 2013

Since mPOS solutions became a huge hit with U.S. merchants, one industry has proven to be continuously hungry for the mobile technology: quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

20131108-EVO Payments Takes Stake In Merchant Acquiring Service
December 19, 2013

EVO Payments announced that it will buy a controlling stake in eServices, a merchant acquiring company owned by PKO Bank Polsi, Finextra reported on November 7. The deal, which comes with a minimum final price of… Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Loyalty-Based Offers Platform ERN Adds $1.6M
December 19, 2013

20 June 2013 London-based big data startup ERN has raised $1.6 million in seed funding, according to TechCrunch. The company did not name the participating investors, but described the benefactors as “high net worth individuals.” The report suggested most of those who contributed to this...

20131219-He’s Back!!!!!!!!!!! Russell Simmons To Assess Who’s Got it And Who Doesn’t At IP2014
December 19, 2013

There are a ton of companies that have started outside of the U.S. now hoping to spread their wings in the market. Back by popular request, Russell Simmons and Rob Rosenblatt will hold court at Innovation Project 2014 to size up 10 such players to...