32% of eBay’s Growth Attributable to PayPal, Says NY Times
April 19, 2012

An analyst speaking to the New York Times attributed 32 percent of eBay’s growth over the past year to PayPal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Dodd-Frank Dinged: House Repeals Liquidation Powers
April 19, 2012

Republicans in the House of Representatives repealed a part of Dodd-Frank that gave the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. the power to liquidate failed financial institutions seized by the government. Republicans say the change will take $22 billion away from the federal deficit over the next...

Friday Five: Mobibucks’ Ziad Alshobaki
April 19, 2012

Most mobile payment solutions require the presence of an actual phone — but not so with Mobibucks, a California-based startup with $10 million in investor backing. Managing Director Ziad Alshobaki drops in for a quick introduction in this week’s Friday Five. Get the Full Story...

Whatever Happened To…Cimbal?
April 19, 2012

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Barclaycard’s “Social Card” Shows Customers Want Change
April 19, 2012

With its new credit card product, where accountholders themselves get to set terms — and share in the profits — Barclaycard is learning some fascinating things about its customers. One finding: more important than a low rate is the “feeling of change” that the new...

The End of Cash … Again?
April 19, 2012

I just love it. Another story proclaiming cash is going to die a painful death. This time, its funeral will be held in 2020 in the US. The obituary writer is a Pew Research report that says 67% of “technology experts” surveyed agree that mobile...

New Jersey’s Battle with Prepaid Issuers
April 19, 2012

Three major players in the prepaid and gift card space are no longer doing business in New Jersey, following dramatic changes to the rules of the stored value game in the Garden State. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

PayPal Here Has Signed Up 200K Merchants
April 19, 2012

PayPal has signed up 200,000 merchants to accept payment through its new PayPal Here service, said John Donahoe, CEO and president of eBay, in an earnings call yesterday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International Payment Systems Now Accepts Ukash
April 18, 2012

Florida-based International Payout Systems has added Ukash, a voucher-based prepaid payment services provider based in the U.K., as a payment option, The Paypers says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...