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Bitcoin Craze Generating Big Profits For Some [2023 Update]
Bitcoin is a topic that most people who spend time on the Internet have heard about. A Bitcoin is not a tangible coin like traditional currency. It is a virtual currency that can b...
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The Death of E-Commerce? [2023 Update]
I just sat down at my desk and took a few moments to read Antonio Regalado's fascinating column on E-Commerce from MIT Technology Review. I recommend it to anyone who runs a busine...
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Swipe Fee Suit Ongoing After Fairness Hearing [2023 Update]
A $7.25 billion settlement relating to credit card interchange fees continues to encounter stiff opposition from a number of major retailers and several significant retail trade as...
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iCloud Keychain to Now Store Credit Card Data [2023 Update]
Apple’s recent software update includes a new product called the iCloud Keychain. With the feature, consumers can save sensitive information in a secure online file. Specifically...
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How to Save Money on Credit Card Processing Fees
Here at Host Merchant Services we guarantee to save our customers money every month on their credit card processing. We understand that some of you are wondering how we do this! Tr...
Read MoreiPhone 5C and iPhone 5S on HMSPay
Apple recently set a new record as it sold over nine million new iPhones in one weekend. The new offerings consisted of two related yet distinct models. Both phones figure prominen...
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Tokenization Makes Card Use Safe
Safeguarding Stored Cardholder Data with Tokenization In this era of connectivity, consumers are increasingly concerned about the safety of their personal data. Leaders in the ...
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NFC loyalty down by contact for Google [2023 Update]
Google Wallet dropped NFC Loyalty Points and Gift Cards Google recently announced fundamental changes to its Google Wallet service. On August 21, Google Wallet stopped supporting N...
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MasterCard's Code of Honor [2023 Update]
MasterCard's Position on Anti-Competitive Accusations MasterCard is a multinational corporation that consists of thousands of separate institutions. The organization gives consumer...
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