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Swatch’s Smartwatch Smart Payments Nearing Launch
May 29, 2015

Swatch is still looking to make inroads into the smartwatch market, with an emphasis on remote payment abilities, its CEO said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

IRS Points Toward Russia As Breach Source
May 29, 2015

When the news of the IRS data breach hit earlier this week (May 26), IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said the agency was “confident that these are not amateurs.” And a report that came out yesterday (May 28), indicates those suspicions have been confirmed. Get the Full...

Visa May Pull Sponsorship Amid FIFA Controversy
May 29, 2015

In the wake of the scandal enveloping FIFA, in which multiple officials were arrested Wednesday for alleged involvement in a bribery sting — and with allegations stretching over decades’ worth of possible criminal activities – Visa fired a warning shot across the bow. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Chase Tech Overhaul Could Bring 5K Layoffs
May 29, 2015

The human cost of tech reliance is making an appearance at JPMorgan Chase. 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 Today....

MasterCard, Silicon Valley Bank Team Up To Help Startups Grow
May 29, 2015

MasterCard and Silicon Valley Bank have made their selections for the upcoming round of Commerce.Innovated, a program aimed at helping commerce-focused companies grow their businesses. Yesterday (May 28), the companies announced the five startups which they have chosen to join in the third annual accelerator program. Get the Full...

Banga On How MasterCard Will Scale MasterPass
May 29, 2015

Presenting at the Sanford Bernstein Conference yesterday (May 27), MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga compared the mobile payments options on the market to MasterPass as an example to express, once again, why MasterPass picks up where he believes other mobile wallets leave off. Get the Full...

Europe
EU Says Single Digital Market Good For US Tech Firms
May 29, 2015

In an attempt to reassure the Silicon Valley, the Commissioner in charge of the EU’s digital economy, Andrus Ansip, claimed yesterday in an interview with the The Wall Street Journal that the EU’s single digital market is not about protectionism, but really about opportunities. Get the...

Visa Checkout Gets New Financial Partner
May 29, 2015

After bolstering its presence in the U.S., Australia, and Canada, Visa is now eyeing new markets with its latest partnership with UAE’s largest financial institution Mashreq. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Hyperwallet Upgrades Payments Experience With Fragmob Deal
May 29, 2015

Hyperwallet has formed a new partnership with mobile application provider Fragmob that integrates Hyperwallet’s commission payments platform into Fragmob’s mobile app. 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...