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With New VC Dollars, GoCoin Pledges B2B Payments Push
October 23, 2014

Shortly after BitFury Capital announced an undisclosed investment in digital currency merchant processor GoCoin, GoCoin CEO Steve Beauregard said that his Bitcoin operation will make B2B payments recruiting a top priority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Tipalti Lassos In $13 Million In Series B Funding
October 23, 2014

Tipalti, the Israeli- and California-based B2B global payments firm, has locked in $13 million in Series B funding, raised in a round led by Wicklow Capital, according to a story in VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Ecuador Central Bank Launches Mobile B2B With No Banks Nor Telco Partners
October 23, 2014

The Central Bank in Ecuador is trying to launch a national mobile payment scheme that is designed to handle B2B transactions (along with P2P, top-up, cash in and out, in-store purchases and electronic receipts), deliver a very low rate (a $50 charge costs four cents,...

The Wearables Security Conundrum
October 23, 2014

As Apple looks to the first half of next year for the first shipments of its payments-capable Apple Watch, companies look to support the device find themselves in a frustrating security conundrum. As with any brand new market, there is little immediate risk of cyber...

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QuickBooks New Online Version Integrates With PayPal, Square
October 23, 2014

Intuit’s QuickBooks accounting package—popular with small businesses—has cut deals with PayPal and Square in an attempt to boost its online offering, reports VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Apple Pay Fail: Double Charges For Transactions
October 23, 2014

When retailers began accepting Apple Pay on Monday (Oct. 20), it was inevitable that there would be glitches. So far, there seems to be about 1,000 of them, most notably in the form of double-charges at various Apple Pay partner retailers for customers presenting their...

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Fed Says Cash Is Finally Dying
October 23, 2014

In its annual analysis of how shoppers are spending their money—literally—the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s new report shows a drop in cash usage and a continuation of the popularity of debit cards, although a shift back to credit cards was evident. As it has...

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October 22, 2014

Apple is getting extra savvy with Apple Pay by incorporating buy-it buttons into Apple’s iAd mobile advertising platform. 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...

Amazon Visa Will Work With Apple Pay…Soon
October 22, 2014

Amazon has put to bed rumors that they rivalry with Apple will not prevent their branded cards from working in the Apple Pay system Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...