Payment Methods

Controversial
Rise In Cash Use Brings Need To Optimize Processing Policies
March 19, 2014

Many consumers have returned to using cash, driven by fear of using payment cards that merchants might let get compromised with insufficient protections. As the amount of cash they handle increases, a new survey report suggests merchants in turn should work to improve their cash-handling...

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Pangea Builds Global Money Transfer Platform
March 19, 2014

Pangea Payments enables international cash-to-cash transfers, providing a platform that is convenient and easy to use for consumers. Pangea Founder and CEO Rahier Rahman spoke with Market Platform Dynamics CEO Karen Webster in a podcast interview, discussing Pangea’s innovative idea and where the company is...

News
Pagas Deal Expands Western Union Into Nigeria
March 18, 2014

Western Union has launched a mobile money-transfer service in Nigeria, increasing the reach of Western Union payout options in the country, the funds-transfer specialist announced March 17. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Commentary
Michael Porter’s Five Forces And Payments Innovation
March 17, 2014

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Europe
Ingenico Combines European Units
March 11, 2014

Ingenico is combining its European business, or Euro-SEPA, and its Transaction business under a new entity managed by Pierre Antoine Vacheron. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Merchant Innovation
Security Experts Share BlackPOS Experience
March 11, 2014

Two security experts have shared a recent experience investigating the BlackPOS malware that is at the center of the growing merchant data-breach crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

News
Elizabeth Warren Pushes Post Office Banking
March 11, 2014

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has voiced support for a new public-banking program to be administered by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
2C2P Payment Service Launches In Myanmar
March 11, 2014

2C2P, a payment services provider based in Singapore, has launched a payment solution in Myanmar. 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,...

Xsolla Extends Payment Services To Turkey
March 11, 2014

Emerging market payment servicer Xsolla has added a number of new solutions in Turkey. 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...