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U.S. Bank Tries To Streamline B2B Electronic Payments
October 30, 2014

U.S. Bank announced Wednesday (Oct. 29) that it had launched a Payment Plus system that streamlines the process to set up B2B electronic payments by simplifying the payment instruction fields that are transmitted from the customer to the bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bitcoin Platforms Being Reclassified As Money Transmitters
October 30, 2014

In a potentially significant ruling from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Bitcoin platforms are being reclassified as money transmitters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Wireless Carriers Could Be Left Out Of NFC Payments
October 30, 2014

Wireless carriers are likely to see their role in NFC revenue diminish, according to a new report from Juniper Research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

What CurrentC Didn’t Say
October 30, 2014

CurrentC made a lot of headlines this week, but not because they meant to. The PR backlash as a result of the decision on the part of CVS and Rite Aid to disable NFC, and therefore Apple Pay, caused the mainstream media and social media...

Visa’s Apple Pay Share
October 30, 2014

If Visa’s focus on its digital marketplace wasn’t clear before, CEO Charles Scharf made it clear during Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

PayPal’s Electric Car Payments Scheme. Honest
October 30, 2014

Users of the ChargePoint electronic car network now forgo using a credit card and use PayPal instead, ChargePoint announced Monday (Oct. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Guess Which MCX Merchant Is Standing By Apple Pay?
October 30, 2014

Meijer finds itself in a paradox as the Midwest retailer that accepts Apple Pay, but is also part of MCX, a conflicting retail group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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The In Store Analytics’ Playing Field Just Got Smaller
October 30, 2014

The in-store analytics space has consolidated a bit, with Brickstream purchasing Nomi in an all-equity no-cash deal. 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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Are Check Cashers Really All That Bad?
October 30, 2014

A New York urban policy professor took jobs at two check cashing centers on opposite coasts—one in Berkeley, one in the South Bronx—and ended up with a hugely different perspective on the need for cash cashers and, more to the point, how banks have gotten...