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Why Mobile Needs A ‘No White Space’ Strategy
January 27, 2015

Imagine a world where mobile is king, commerce is queen, and context is God. These, says Srinivas Nidugondi, SVP at Mahindra Comviva, are what rule when consumer shopping behavior is reimagined in the context of mobility. A successful mobile payments solution, he says, must adopt...

Givex Gifts Itself Chase Paymentech Card Biz
January 27, 2015

Givex has agreed to acquire Chase Paymentech’s gift card business. 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...

Ripple Labs Circling $30M in Funding
January 27, 2015

Ripple Labs, the developer of a Bitcoin-like technology that enables banks to transfer money internationally, is finalizing a $30 million funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Consumer Finance
Money Dashboard Gets Another $3.7M
January 27, 2015

Scottish startup Money Dashboard has raised another $3.7 million in funding for its a personal finance app, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile Commerce
Google Wallet Hooks Up With WePay To Add 200K Online Retailers
January 27, 2015

Google is trying to tackle the mobile-commerce payments problem by getting more merchants to use its two-tap Instant Buy system. The Android maker has picked up 200,000 more online stores to support Google Wallet through a partnership with payment processor WePay and mobile invoicing and...

Apple Pay
Apple Pay Hits The PGA Tour For The First Time
January 27, 2015

Apple Pay, which has already hit pro basketball courts and major league baseball stadiums, is now headed for the golf course, according to Cult of Mac. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Coinbase Launches First Regulated US Bitcoin Exchange
January 27, 2015

Bitcoin services provider Coinbase launched a U.S. exchange on Monday that is already approved by regulators in 24 jurisdictions, including California and New York, the company said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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And Now, The Biodegradable Credit Card
January 27, 2015

A biodegradable credit card? That’s what a company called Sustain:Green is offering for environmentally conscious users, according to Takepart. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Can Facebook Monetize the Selfie?
January 26, 2015

On Dec. 31, 2014, Facebook rolled out a banner that enabled Messenger users to send selfies to their friends to wish them a Happy New Year. Instead, a lot of people went to the bug reporting feature of the Messenger app to send selfies to...