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PayFac Sooners and Boomers
PayFac Sooners and Boomers
August 08, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Much like the great Oklahoma land rush of 1889, many acquirers are quietly staking their claim to new opportunities as processors increase their willingness to...

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How Oiselle Plans To Outrun Nike
How Oiselle Plans To Outrun Nike
August 08, 2016  |  Retail

As is the case with most innovators – the first friction point the CEO and founder of Oiselle Sally Bergesen was trying to solve for...

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Chip Cards Breach, Debt Soars and Online Lending Sputters
Chip Cards Breach, Debt Soars and Online Lending Sputters
August 08, 2016  |  News

The passion. The drama. The pageantry. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. You think we’re writing about the Olympics – which, given the...

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Drizly: The “Amazon of Alcohol”
Drizly: The “Amazon of Alcohol”
August 05, 2016  |  eCommerce

For a start-up that’s done some pretty heavy lifting to successfully recruit merchants to join an innovative eCommerce platform, front-page news hailing its accomplishments is always great. And Boston-based...

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Sizzle Or Fizzle: Bitcoin Busts, Payments Get Faster And The Eyes Have It
Sizzle Or Fizzle: Bitcoin Busts, Payments Get Faster And The Eyes Have It
August 05, 2016  |  Bitcoin

This week was the first week of the last full month of summer. That could make this week a Sizzle because it’s the last full...

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TSYS Canadian Study Highlights Resiliency Of Credit, Debit And Cash
TSYS Canadian Study Highlights Resiliency Of Credit, Debit And Cash
August 05, 2016  |  Payment Methods

TSYS’ consumer payment study shows that old habits die hard. Although mobile payments are on the rise, Canadians still prefer credit and debit cards, with...

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All Connected, Connected2All
All Connected, Connected2All
August 04, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Transaction Network Services has debuted its global messaging service, which allows firms to write to a single core message standard. VP Tiffany Trent-Abram explains to...

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Square’s August Earnings Surprise
Square’s August Earnings Surprise
August 04, 2016  |  Earnings

With its stock value up 10 percent in after-hours trading – Square has managed to please investors with losses smaller than expected, growing payments volumes and continuing signs...

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