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Merchant Warehouse Acquires Opticard
March 26, 2014

Merchant Warehouse on March 24 announced the acquisition of  Opticard, a company that will help it provide customers a deeper set of mobile coupons, gift cards and loyalty cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

ZipZap Hits Pause On Bitcoin Purchases
March 26, 2014

UK cash-to-bitcoin transfers through ZipZap have been put on pause. 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...

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Transmodus Takes Home Best Innovation Via ACH Award
March 26, 2014

Three companies took home the Best Innovation via ACH awards last week in recognition of the unique ways each is leveraging the ACH Network.

Mobile Commerce
UL: HCE Can Speed NFC To Market, But Beware The Risks
March 26, 2014

Near Field Communication growth received a shot in the arm when Google last fall introduced Host Card Emulation (HCE) in its latest mobile operating system. In doing so, it made NFC possible without the need for a secure element. Though HCE offers cost and time-to-market...

Controversial
The Fight For PayPal’s Future: A Look Back
March 24, 2014

Since late January 2014, eBay’s board of directors and activist investor Carl Icahn have been fighting over the future of PayPal, eBay Inc.’s payment subsidiary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Controversial
D.C. Circuit Rules For Fed In Durbin Dispute
March 21, 2014

: In a swift decision a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Federal Reserve Board’s final rules on debit card swipe fees and routing, reversing Judge Leon’s stinging decision in favor of retailers. It turns out that if only Congress...

Fortress Investment Takes Stake In Pantera Bitcoin Partners
March 19, 2014

Private equity and hedge fund firm Fortress Investment Group reportedly has joined with two other investors to buy a stake in hedge fund operator Pantera Bitcoin Partners, which buys and sells virtual currencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Diebold Offers New, Energy-Conserving ATM
March 19, 2014

Diebold’s new ATM uses almost half as much energy to run as other models by running on an “intelligent” power management system that selects the most conservative power source available, according to a report in the Banking Business Review. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Pay-At-Table Feature Allows PayPal Customers To Do Just That
March 19, 2014

PayPal customers in Australia can now use a Pay at Table feature that allows them to check into a restaurant site on their smartphone, enter their table number, pay and even tip, according to a report in Hospitality Magazine.