91 posts and columns on visa

Is Google or PayPal Leading the Charge in Mobile Payments?

in Commerce on May 25 at 2:30 pm PT

The results may surprise you.
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PayPal’s Plans for Taking on Visa and MasterCard at the Cash Register

in Commerce on May 24 at 10:16 am PT

PayPal is hosting an event at its San Jose headquarters this morning to announce the next batch of retailers that are adopting the company’s in-store payments solution.
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News Byte

TrialPay Bulks Up Its Executive Team, Opens Office in Berlin

in Commerce on May 24 at 9:00 am PT

TrialPay plans to announce today that it is opening a European office in Berlin and adding three new executives to its management team. Managing Director of Europe Rob Schneider, formerly of Zanox, will head up the new office, while Jim Gerber, formerly of Google, will join the company’s offices in Mountain View, Calif., where he will be SVP of sales and partnerships. Lastly, Chris Davis, former SVP of Gaia Interactive, will become VP of Brand Sales. TrialPay helps online companies boost revenues by placing offers at the point of checkout.

Another Day, Another PayPal-esque Digital Wallet: Here’s MasterCard’s High-Tech Billfold

in Commerce on May 7 at 3:30 pm PT

No surprise here: MasterCard also has a digital wallet strategy. Details are being spilled tonight at a special event at the wireless industry’s CTIA event.
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Boku Signs Up Final U.S. Wireless Operator for Carrier Billing

in Commerce on May 3 at 8:00 am PT

Boku says it has signed a partnership with Sprint, the final major U.S. carrier to adopt its mobile payments service.
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MasterCard Makes the Case for Ditching Dirty, Inefficient Cash

in Commerce on April 20 at 10:26 am PT

After all, pennies and nickels cost more to make than they are worth, and dollar bills are just plain unhygienic.
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Square’s Next Round Could Swipe a $4 Billion Valuation

in Commerce on April 18 at 4:00 am PT

Square is seeking to raise a fresh round of capital at a valuation of up to $4 billion, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
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Mobile Payments Won’t Replace Cash or Credit for Another Decade

in Commerce on April 17 at 9:07 am PT

It will take another eight years for cash and credit cards to be replaced almost completely by smartphones, according to those interviewed by Pew Research.
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More D10 Speakers: Ellison, Meeker, Myhrvold, Along With Pixar and Visa!

in D10 on April 9 at 2:49 pm PT

Speakers? We got your D10 speakers.
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American Express Swipes Neal Sample From eBay for Digital Payments Push

in Commerce on April 2 at 10:31 am PT

American Express has lured Neal Sample away from eBay to become SVP of technologies of its digital payments initiative.
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Card Processor: Hackers Stole Account Numbers

in News, April 2, 2012 at 4:30 am PT

PayPal’s New Leader to Bring Entrepreneurial Vibe to Payments

in Commerce, March 30, 2012 at 4:00 am PT

Mobile Payments Price War Heats Up as Pay Anywhere Slashes Merchant Fees

in Commerce, March 19, 2012 at 6:30 am PT

Mobile Wallet Venture Isis Beefs Up With More Bank Cards

PayPal: Your Data Is More Secure in Our Mighty Cloud Than in Your Pocket

in News, February 16, 2012 at 1:14 pm PT

PayPal Says It’s Full Speed Ahead on Mobile Payments After President Resigns

in Commerce, February 6, 2012 at 7:00 am PT

Here’s How PayPal Is Pitching Mobile Payments to Major Retailers (Slideshow)

in Commerce, February 6, 2012 at 6:30 am PT

Visa Places Bet on New Approach to Payments With Rare Investment in TrialPay

in Commerce, January 31, 2012 at 7:00 am PT

eBay’s John Donahoe Literally Starts Hammering Out the Plan for Mobile Payments

in Commerce, January 19, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

CEO John Donahoe Talks About What’s Next for eBay’s PayPal, After Scott Thompson’s Surprise Exit to Yahoo

in Commerce, January 4, 2012 at 10:08 pm PT

Confirmed: Yahoo Names PayPal Head Scott Thompson as New CEO

in News, January 4, 2012 at 6:08 am PT

Exclusive: Yahoo Poised to Name CEO — With eBay’s PayPal Prez as Top Choice

in News, January 3, 2012 at 11:29 pm PT

Did Kindle Gift Cards Outsell iTunes Gift Cards This Holiday?

in Commerce, January 2, 2012 at 10:16 am PT

How a Tiny Des Moines Start-Up Believes It Can Beat the Credit Card Industry

in Commerce, December 15, 2011 at 8:30 am PT

MasterCard Makes Its First Mobile Payments Investment in mFoundry

in Commerce, November 30, 2011 at 9:03 pm PT