Newegg Latest Merchant to Accept Bitcoin

| Tim Parry

The company’s more than 25 million registered customers can now pay for more than 10.5 million products including electronics, computers, game consoles and household items using Bitcoin through BitPay.

The Truth About Chip & PIN Technology

| Andreas Baumhof

For retailers and card providers, there are several important issues to consider regarding “chip & PIN” EMV technology ahead of the October 2015 deadline. By taking steps now to improve online security, retailers and card providers can ensure that online customer data is protected and avoid dangerous fraudsters and hackers that can potentially ruin brand loyalty and sales down the road.

4 Steps to Prepare for Fast-approaching EMV Deadline

| Aaron Kline

Although the merchant community is focused on updating hardware to prepare for the EMV migration, they also need to prepare for an influx of fraudsters online. Merchants should consider the four following factors in order to prepare for this rise in online fraud.

6 Facts to Consider in Ecommerce

| Daniela Forte

There are several facts retailers will want to consider when it comes to ecommerce. Just some of those facts include: payment, customer experience and functionality, according to an infographic by ecomextension.

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Target to Incorporate Chip-and-PIN REDcards

| Tim Parry

Beginning in early 2015, the entire REDcard portfolio will be enabled with MasterCard’s chip-and-PIN solution. Existing co-branded cards will be reissued as MasterCard co-branded chip-and-PIN cards.