Alipay Makes Payment Headway in China
May 13, 2012

Alibaba Group’s Alipay subsidiary has been approved to process investment fund purchases for individuals and corporations in China, according to The Paypers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Virgin Mobile Adds Google Wallet-Enabled Smartphone
May 13, 2012

Virgin Mobile recently made the LG Optimus Elite available to its wireless customers, according to NFC World. 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...

NFC: If “Not for Commerce,” Perhaps Useful As A Social Media Link?
May 13, 2012

Tagstand, an NFC-focused startup, issued 3,500 NFC-enabled bracelets to guests at a special event at the New York Public Library this week, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Citi’s Johnson Tracking Impact of Mobile Payments on Retailers
May 13, 2012

Most banks and credit card companies are keeping a close eye on the impact of mobile payment solutions on their businesses — but retailers ought to be concerned as well, argues Citigroup’s Bill Johnson. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Facebook Users’ Affinity for Mobile Causes Profitability Problems
May 13, 2012

Facebook’s users spend more time on the site via mobile devices than using laptop and desktop computers, the newest numbers from comScore show. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Facebook’s New Revenue Driver: Pay to Promote Your Status Updates
May 13, 2012

In a move resembling Twitter’s “Promoted Tweets” product, Facebook is testing a feature that lets users pay money to promote their status updates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Visa’s V.me, MasterCard’s PayPass Wallet: An In-Depth Comparison
May 13, 2012

The key features of each of the two largest payment networks’ newest digital wallet solutions — along with demo videos — were highlighted at TechCrunch last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Payment Startup LevelUp Reaches 2500 Merchant Partners
May 13, 2012

LevelUp, the payment app that combines a mobile wallet, a QR code, and loyalty rewards to attract consumers, signed up its 2500th merchant partner last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Perk Street CEO: Banks In Customer Acquisition “Knife Fight”
May 13, 2012

Banks are exerting maximum effort to acquire new customers, eliciting a visceral assessment from the leader at one of the space’s more innovative companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...