Get More Green With Kabbage
July 04, 2012

The latest player to provide working capital to small and medium-sized businesses is Kabbage — a tool designed to facilitate online sales. All it takes is seven minutes or less, and funds are deposited directly into your PayPal account. We chatted with Kathryn Petralia, COO...

Africa Has Twice The Mobile Devices Of U.S.A., Is Ripe for Innovation
July 04, 2012

In Africa, where there are twice as many mobile phone subscriptions as in the U.S., consumers appear ready for a new approach to commerce. But a mobile technology specialist in Ghana says B2B networking may see the first benefits of mobile proliferation. Get the Full...

MagTek Inks Deal With Viableware To Provide POS Security Services
July 04, 2012

MagTek will provide point-of-sale security services to Viableware, a technology service provider for restaurant clients, The Paypers reports. 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...

Swedish Telco TeliaSonera Buys Stake In MPayment Firm Accumulate
July 03, 2012

TeliaSonera, a mobile carrier based in Sweden, has acquired a stake in mobile payment facilitator Accumulate for an undisclosed amount, NFC World reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Fiksu Raises $10 Million to Boost Mobile App Adoption
July 03, 2012

Fiksu, a company that hopes to connect consumers with new mobile applications, raised $10 million to support its efforts, VentureBeat reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

PayPal Expands Its Ireland Operations with Third Business Unit
July 03, 2012

PayPal opened a third business operations center in Ireland this week, The Paypers reports. 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...

Israeli Startup Hoping to Change E-Commerce Backed by Eric Schmidt
July 03, 2012

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is among the investors backing Commerce Sciences, an Israel-based startup that hopes to improve the e-commerce experience for consumers, TechCrunch reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Florida Credit Union Is First to Issue EMV-Enabled Visa Prepaid Cards
July 03, 2012

PSCU says it is the first financial institution in the U.S. to issue Visa’s EMV-enabled prepaid cards to its accountholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Prepaid Spending Could Rise to $247.5 Billion in 2012, Study Says
July 03, 2012

Spending on prepaid cards could increase from $202.2 billion in 2011 to $247.5 billion in 2012, according to a new study from Packaged Facts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...