BTC China Vows To Carry On Business
December 19, 2013

BTC China, the online bitcoin exchange, is vowing to press on with its business despite an ongoing virtual currency crackdown by the People’s Bank of China, AllThingsD reported on December 19. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Bitcoin Bubble Tracker: December 20
December 19, 2013

Link to live trading on the various Bitcoin markets 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,...

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...