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International
Meu Dinheiro Claro’s New Mobile Tool
May 26, 2014

Meu Dinheiro Claro, the JV signed by telco Claro (AMX) and Bradesco, one of major banks, was able to add a new tool which allows customers registering via mobile vs. visiting the store and which is expected to boost adoption. Get the Full Story Complete...

Alternative Finances
Memorial Day is Great for BBQs, Even Perfect for Payment Scams
May 26, 2014

Memorial Day is better known in the U.S. as the time to honor those who served in the military. Unfortunately, the BBB is reporting that it has become the perfect opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their country, especially...

Cool
PYMNTS Talks Back
May 24, 2014

Wow, did we get our PYMNTS peeps buzzing this week! We thought that the POV on EMV would get some folks talking and we weren’t wrong. Then, two different but equally controversial pieces on bitcoin lit the PYMNTS place ablaze. The Overstock piece and the...

International
Banrisul Plans e-Wallet Launch
May 23, 2014

Banrisul signed a partnership with MasterCard to launch an e-wallet. Service is oriented to online consumers and allows users to save their credit, debit and pre-paid card and personal data in one place. The bank will launch the product in 2014 2H and will be...

Company Spotlight
Visa And MasterCard To Stay In Russia?
May 23, 2014

Visa and MasterCard on May 23 reportedly indicated they plan to stay in Russia, despite a new law that could cost them billions to remain. Representatives from both card networks met with members of the Russian government earlier in the day. Get the Full Story...

Mobile Commerce
DoorDash Raises $17.3 M To Expand On-Demand Delivery
May 23, 2014

DoorDash may not be the only on-demand food delivery start-up out there, but it may be the one that dreams biggest with its plans to move beyond food. Those dreams now have a new underwriter in Sequoia Capital, who just led a $17.3 million Series A...

Alternative Finances
Barclaycard And Flubit’s Digital Marketplace Team-Up
May 23, 2014

Barclaycard and London-based tech startup Flubit have teamed up to create a digital marketplace to help give smaller retailers greater access to cardholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Merchant Innovation
Bitcoin Tracker | Week 25
May 23, 2014

Could bitcoin be settling down? Will the Fed regulate it? Do consumers pay more when they use it? Oh, where can bitcoin now be used that might surprise you? Get caught up in this weeks, bitcoin news.

Merchant Innovation
Yoyo Raises $5m In Seed Funds To Bring mPay To the People
May 23, 2014

London-based mobile-payments and loyalty app Yoyo has scored $5 million in seed funding. Yoyo aims to create a better customer experience by speeding up in-store transactions through combining payment and loyalty via one easy scan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...