The Visa-MC Settlement: Who Gets What, and Who Really Won?
July 15, 2012

Huge payments news hit the wires as markets closed last Friday: Visa, MasterCard and their issuing partners had reached a settlement agreement with merchants, potentially resolving a legal battle that has been ongoing for seven years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

VeriFone Takes Off After Taxi Deal; Networks Down
July 15, 2012

After closing at a price below $32 on Tuesday, shares of VeriFone’s stock shot up above $35 on Wednesday with news that the company had landed an exclusive payment processing contract with the taxicabs of Washington, D.C. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Visa, MasterCard, Banks Settle With Merchants Over Swipe Fees
July 13, 2012

Visa, MasterCard and several of the largest banks in the U.S. have agreed to a three-pronged settlement to resolve an outstanding lawsuit filed by merchants over swipe fees. Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP, counsel for the plaintiffs in the case, released full details of the...

Riding The Payment Tech Tidal Wave With Home Depot
July 13, 2012

Home Depot has already made its share of bold payments plays. The company invested in mobile point-of-sale technology back in 2010, and more recently partnered with PayPal to bring the “empty hands” form factor to all of its registers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

How Far Will Citi and USAID’s Mobile Money Partnership Go?
July 13, 2012

Empowering consumers in emerging markets with mobile money technology can only go so far unless that mobile platform is widely adopted — not only by consumers, but also by merchants and other payers as well. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) knows this, and...

Solving the Mobile Payments Guessing Game
July 13, 2012

With the number of payment, gift & loyalty and customer program solutions growing exponentially with each passing day there comes the inevitable question for every merchant, which do you choose? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Merchants Will Drive Mobile Payment Ignition, Says NPCA CEO
July 13, 2012

Joe Randazza, CEO of the National Payment Card Association, thinks some people are missing the point in the conversation about mobile payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

How Many Credit Cards Do You Have, Anyway?
July 13, 2012

Card startup Wallaby is hoping consumers will sign up to use its new smart card, which will combine all their credit cards into one and optimize spend according to rewards. MPD CEO Karen Webster provided an in-depth look at this business last week. Get the...

PYMNTS Daily Roundup: July 12-13
July 13, 2012

Square Issues Cease And Desist On Mobile Payment Competitor mPowa: Hands Off Our Hands Picture 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,...