Bloomberg reports today (January 30) that Ant Financial, which includes Alipay payments, will go public in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...
Circle is a consumer financial services company founded by internet pioneer Jeremy Allaire to “transform the world economy with secure, simple, and less costly technology for storing and using money.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
A recent survey by FICO indicates that Millennials are more likely to embrace alternative banking services than their older counterparts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
The problem with a financial crisis is that the climb out has been particularly arduous for consumers and retailers. Even though spending and wages have recovered (albeit slowly and at a lesser rate than many would like) spending continues to frustrate. Consumers may be returning...
After many months of sitting on “pins and needles,” waiting for the Fed to disclose more specifics on its plans to deliver “faster payments” here in the U.S., the world got the results. And, a result that MPD CEO Karen Webster described as somewhat “anticlimatic.” The...
Big data has begun to be used with increased frequency to determine creditworthiness and the ability to get financing without formal bank statements. British startups like HelloSoda and Filipino startups like Lenddo have used social media driven algorithms to provide this service to banks and...
Most of PYMNTS readers in the Northeastern U.S. today (Jan. 27) will be enjoying all the latest news on what’s next in payments and retail innovation from their homes. Why? Well, depending on where they are in the Northeast, they are currently sitting under 1-3 feet...
Bitcoin services provider Coinbase launched a U.S. exchange on Monday that is already approved by regulators in 24 jurisdictions, including California and New York, the company said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
When asked about their impression of an average Australian, odds are good that most people will describe one of three things – someone with a bowie knife fighting a crocodile, a person standing next to an adorable marsupial like a koala or a kangaroo, or...
