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MasterCard Took Apple Pay Out To The Ball Game
July 13, 2015

Over the weekend MasterCard gave its cardholders at this year’s MLB All-Star Game in Cincinnati the ability to use Apple Pay at contactless merchandise and concession acceptance locations, while also promising a “Priceless experience.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

PayPal Wins UK Consumer Trust Pre-Apple Pay Launch
July 13, 2015

Because of the population’s affinity for contactless payments in the U.K., Apple Pay might make more of a splash across the pond when it launches tomorrow (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Samsung Speeds Up Smartphone Race Against Apple
July 13, 2015

Samsung’s new Galaxy Note model will be released a few weeks earlier than expected, sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Alibaba Exec, Former Tencent Employees Detained In China
July 13, 2015

Chinese authorities arrested half a dozen former employees of Tencent, the country’s biggest social networking and entertainment firm, along with a current executive at eCommerce site Alibaba on charges of corruption and bribery, Reuters reported late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Rural China Cultivating Taste For eCommerce
July 13, 2015

At a rural eCommerce summit cohosted by Alibaba Group last week, statistics were released which showed China’s rural (and less affluent) population is boosting its use of the Internet and mobile devices to buy and sell goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Merchant Innovation
Carid Rolls Out Consumer Shopping Website
July 13, 2015

Carid, an online automotive retailer, announced that it has rolled out a new consumer website designed to enhance the shopping experience for its customers online. The site offers an extensive collection of custom automotive products, such as aftermarket wheels, and is known as being a destination...

Metro NFC Pilot Program Under Fire In DC
July 13, 2015

A pilot program in the Washington, D.C. metro area to bring Google Wallet, Apple Pay and other high-tech payment options may be in jeopardy, reported WTOP on Friday (July 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
What Is Kreditech, And Why Is Peter Thiel Investing In It?
July 13, 2015

Kreditech, the online finance startup based in Germany that loans money to those with limited credit histories, is raising roughly $110 million in Series C funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Barclays Exec Says Bank Will Support Apple Pay
July 13, 2015

Barclays is looking toward an “imminent launch” of Apple Pay within the United Kingdom, according to MacRumors. 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...