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Who’s Using Beacon Technology and Why?
Who’s Using Beacon Technology and Why?
April 09, 2014  |  Financial Inclusion

From customer service to customer acquisition, merchants are using Beacons powered to enhance the relationships with their customers. Here’s a look at some of the...

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Crowdfunding’s Unique Risks
Crowdfunding’s Unique Risks
April 08, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

The “kickstarter” movement, where groups of private investors provide funding to get new businesses and projects off the ground, has seen a fair share of...

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Start-ups Move Into the Big Leagues
Start-ups Move Into the Big Leagues
April 08, 2014  |  In Depth

Several new payments startups earned recognition this week for swimming into the big leagues and, highlight this week’s Startup Roundup. One such company, PayStand, said...

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Leaf Disrupts Acquirer Market
Leaf Disrupts Acquirer Market
April 07, 2014  |  CEO Series

As point-of-sale processing evolves to include enhanced technology, including tablets and sophisticated POS software, many acquirers and independent sales organizations have found themselves being disintermediated...

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Apps and Merchants and Payments, Oh My!
Apps and Merchants and Payments, Oh My!
April 07, 2014  |  Commentary

Ever wish it were as easy as having a pair of Ruby Red slippers to get where you want to be? In the case of...

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MasterCard and Wal-Mart Partner On Store Branded Credit Cards
MasterCard and Wal-Mart Partner On Store Branded Credit Cards
April 07, 2014  |  Company Spotlight

After almost a decade of partnership with Discover, Wal-Mart and its subsidiary property Sam’s Club have elected to enter into an agreement to make MasterCard...

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Will Louisiana Send Prepaid Packing?
Will Louisiana Send Prepaid Packing?
April 07, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

Yet another state, Louisiana, is looking to convert plastic back to paper, at least when it comes to how tax refunds are distributed. Under a...

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Congress Weighs In On Bitcoin For SMBs
Congress Weighs In On Bitcoin For SMBs
April 04, 2014  |  Controversial

Lots of folks have opinions on the pros and cons of Bitcoin, and last week, the House Committee on Small Business heard various views on...

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