Payment Methods

It’s Only A Matter of Time: EU Mobile Payments Regulation
November 14, 2014

New mobile payment laws — particularly surrounding security measures — are likely to be proposed by the European Commission, Out-Law.com reported Thursday (Nov. 13), citing an official at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Terrorist Treasury: ISIS Minting Its Own Money
November 14, 2014

When the telco-based mobile wallet ISIS (from AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile) recently changed its name to Softcard, it was done partially to distinguish itself from the al-Qaeda offshoot terrorist group with the same name, standing for the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. But the...

Tim Cook Tells WSJ “You Are Only Relevant as a Merchant if Customers Love You”
November 13, 2014

Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage with the WSJ’s Gerard Baker at Wall Street Journal Live to discuss the growth of Apple and the new products. In the Q&A, Cook cautioned retailers about the new Apple Pay solution: You will only stay relevant if...

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Emotion Plays A Bigger Role In B2B Purchasing Than Anyone Wants To Admit
November 13, 2014

When Gallup—the polling folk—examined B2B purchasing habits, they discovered that emotions play a much larger role than most are comfortable admitting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Invisible Payments: The New Commerce Evolution
November 13, 2014

Over the past decade, the financial services industry has buzzed over mobile and how it will influence payments. And while the payment mechanism has attracted the attention even of non-financial consumer brands like Google and Apple, consumers clearly want more than just that mechanism. In...

Square Taking Orders For EMV Version
November 13, 2014

Square on Wednesday (Nov. 12) started taking orders for its already-announced EMV readers. The smartphone component will cost $29 and a desktop version $39. To put that into context, Square’s magstripe versions have always been free. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Apple Pay And Vending Machines
November 13, 2014

Apple Pay has hit the vending machine market. 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. By completing this form, you...

Does HP Have A Mobile Payments Play?
November 13, 2014

Hewlett-Packard might be ready to join the digital payments field by expanding its cloud-based payment platform and chip-based payment cards, HP announced Wednesday (Nov. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Apple Pay Doesn’t Worry PayPal
November 13, 2014

PayPal and Apple Pay: The payments buzzwords seem to ignite a perception of constant competition. But perception may be off as PayPal CPO Hill Ferguson said the two company’s have different visions, Wireless Week reported Wednesday (Nov. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...