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Take Me Out To The NFC-Game
October 21, 2014

Two Major League Baseball stadiums will be accepting Apple Pay and will do so just in time for the World Series Tuesday (Oct. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Another Major Retailer Breached
October 21, 2014

The $21 billion office supply chain Staples appears to be the latest retail chain hit by cyberthieves. 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...

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Bitcoin Processor Takes In Big VC Cash
October 21, 2014

The Bitcoin payments processor that was created by former Visa and Cybersource people, Bitnet, has pulled in $14.5 million in funding, including from a new player on the digital currency scene: Rakuten. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Feds Figure Out Who Did Not Attack Chase
October 21, 2014

At a briefing from the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service, authorities say that they no longer suspect the Russian government of playing any role in the August cyber attacks against JPMorgan Chase. Turns out the attack was carried out by routine cyberthieves simply trying...

You Never Know What You’ll Find On The Internet (Hint Stolen Target Card Data)
October 20, 2014

A report provided at a Russian carding site forum revealed that a cyber-crook has uploaded the details of more than 5 million cards, including those stolen during the Target data breach, according to a Finextra story on Friday (Oct. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the...

MasterCard, Zwipe Put Touch On Contactless Cards
October 20, 2014

MasterCard wants to put its fingerprint on the next contactless payment option — literally. The company announced Friday (Oct. 17) it has partnered with Norwegian firm Zwipe to add a built-in fingerprint sensor to contactless payment cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Starbuck Mobile Ordering Hits Portland, U.S. Launch 2015
October 20, 2014

Mobile ordering is a buzz in Portland’s Starbucks market, as the company announced a new app Thursday (Oct. 16) that will enable customers to order and place up from chosen location. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Why Feds Want EMV For Govt. Debit Cards
October 20, 2014

The U.S. government will replace roughly 9 million government-issued payment cards with EMV chip-and-PIN versions early next year in a push to increase awareness and use of the more secure cards, President Barack Obama announced on Friday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Alipay Wallet’s Remarkable Volume
October 20, 2014

Alipay Wallet has confirmed 190 million annual active users and is delivering 45 million daily transactions, with more than half of that coming directly from Alipay transactions, reports Technode. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...