June 18, 2012

PYMNTS Stock Index
Patent Woes Hurt VeriFone, While Prepaid Firm Sees Gains 
 
The payment processing manufacturer lost a patent lawsuit last week, pushing its stock price down nearly 13 percent over five days. Meanwhile, one of the biggest players in prepaid invests $75 million in its own shares. Read More

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The Regulation Clock is Ticking - Sign Up for Expert Advice 
 
Banks and other remittance specialists have roughly eight months to get ready for the new rules that will take effect on Feb. 7, per Section 1073 of Dodd-Frank. Today is your last chance to sign up for tomorrow's Dodd-Frank 1073 webinar, moderated by MPD Founder and CFPB expert David Evans. Find Out More

Regulation Roundup
ING To Pay $619M For Working With Cuba, Iran 
 
ING Bank will pay federal and state officials in the U.S. a combined $619 million penalty for helping sanctioned entities in Cuba and Iran move billions through the American financial system.  Read More

Today's Top Story
MasterCard Invests More Than Money in iZettle  
 
The $30 million-plus iZettle just raised will certainly help the company expand its geographic footprint. But partnering with companies like MasterCard will bring a whole lot more. MasterCard VP Mobile John Verdeschi and iZettle CMO Johan Bendz explain.  Listen Here

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Nokia-Led Partnership Puts Mobile Payments on U.K. Vending Machines
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