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Cash is Dirty: Why Cashless is Healthier

Posted on April 2, 2013 by MM Hayes

Cash is dirty. That won’t come as a surprise to anyone; we all know it. Just thinking about how much a bill or coin has been circulated and what it’s come in contact with is enough to make you panic,… Read More >>

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MasterCard Enters the Mobile Payment Arena

Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin

MasterCard has just announced a new digital wallet service that it hopes will take the lead. The service, called MasterPass, evolved out of MasterCard’s PayPass system, which allowed cardholders to pay by tapping their card, phone, or key tag on… Read More >>

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No End in Sight for High Credit Card Fees

Posted on February 5, 2013 by MM Hayes

Credit card fees have always been troublesome for retailers, but a recent settlement between card issuers and merchants means those fees are about to become a bigger problem.
The settlement is the result of a massive anti-trust case brought by retailers… Read More >>

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Cashless Red Kettles: Cashless Payment for the Salvation Army

Posted on December 19, 2012 by MM Hayes

This time of year, Salvation Army bell-ringers are a familiar sight (and sound!) outside of stores and on street corners. One sight that might not be quite so common is the “cashless red kettle” – a variation on the traditional… Read More >>

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Biometric Cashless Payment for Schools

Posted on October 30, 2012 by MM Hayes

We’ve frequently discussed the advantages of incorporating functions like cashless payment and access control into items like ID badges and wristbands that are already being carried – now, some schools are making it even easier for students to remember their… Read More >>

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