By Melody Lashmar Bitcoin has certainly been an interesting phenomenon to watch over the last few weeks. We’ve had bankruptcies, suicides, arrests, thefts, marketing, adoption by retailers, potential identification of the creator and discussions at all levels of government. It seems this recent interval has contained all the makings of a good mini-series.
March Madness is here! Only I'm not referring to the NCAA basketball tournament, but L3's travel schedule for the next few weeks. Despite the hustle and bustle of L.A. traffic and crowded airports, we're excited to get back out there and discuss the myriad services L3 has to offer to new and existing merchants alike. Look for us at both the MAC Conference from March 11th - 13th...
By Melody Lashmar The phrase “Operation Choke Point” conjures up many images and is representative of the spirit in which the authorities are using their power to target the providers within the payment industry.
Operation Choke Point is, in fact, the name that the authorities have given their combined efforts in stopping bad merchants by removing the payment processors that...
It's hard to believe February is already here. The holiday season came and went in a flurry of family gatherings, food, drinks, and was capped off by a Super Bowl blowout so bad that I actually got more enjoyment out of a Radio Shack commercial than the game itself. And in that time we here at L3 Payments didn't miss a beat. L3 spoke on a panel and attended Internext, iDate and...
By Melody Lashmar The Ivory Tower of Officialdom is at it again. They have spent time and resources on developing ways to reduce fraud in their network and they now want people’s opinions on their solution.
The current proposed solution is…. wait for it…. to do more of the same! Wow, what a brilliant idea; an absolutely stunning example of understanding the issues that exist...
Happy Holidays, everyone! Here at L3 we're jollier than St. Nick at an all-you-can-eat buffet to be wrapping up another successful year while we gear up for an exciting 2014. We were so productive in 2013 that I thought it would be fun to take a moment to reflect on some of the newsworthy items from this year:
Have you ever stood at a checkout line, swiped your card of choice and then were told that it had failed? When that happens, what is your next move? Many of us will
November is here and it's already shaping up to be a busy month for us at L3! But while there's enough on our proverbial plates to rival that of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, we still manage to find time for a little levity around the office. That's why in honor of "Movember" - the month-long event where men grow mustaches to raise awareness for male cancer and men's health...
