Last Friday PYMNTS ran a short article by me that made the pretty simple and accurate point that Overstock.com receives dollars when people use their Coinbase wallet to send bitcoins. Little did I know the firestorm I would start. Patrick Byrne, Overstock’s CEO, was not...
Consumers are using their smartphones for all things retail these days. Well, not all things. When it comes to collecting coupons, many are still relying on more traditional methods like newspapers instead of turning to their mobile devices. In a recent podcast interview with PYMNTS,...
Transaction security at the point of sale is the centerpiece of EMV-based payments. But are the smart chips in the cards all that secure? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Consumers move seamlessly between their connected devices 21 times every hour, doing everything from texting to shopping. They expect retailers to be in lockstep with them and things that were once thought of as innovative as now “table stakes.” In this exclusive interview, Mike Passilla,...
People who wanted to buy really bad stuff probably didn’t mind paying a premium to use bitcoin to do it. But, will the regular old mainstream consumer be as willing to pay more than the face value of the goods they are purchasing just to...
Introduction: Remember the day when a coin was just a bothersome piece of metal that you were happy to toss in the tip jar to benefit the underpaid baristas at your local coffee shop? Well no more. Now a coin might be worth more than many...
The past year has been a busy one for healthcare, with drastic changes in coverage, insurance options, taxes, and overall reform. The 2013 Trends in Healthcare Payments report showcases the market trends that are impacting the industry.
JPMorgan Chase’s recent decision to ditch the Blink brand – a contactless card - seems like a nail in the coffin for the tap-and-go payment method, at least for cards. But with EMV liability-shift mandates around the corner, contactless’ true fate on cards will rest...
Catchy commercials might ask you “What’s in your wallet?” but do you really know the answer? Tens of thousands of germs and bacteria could be crawling around on your beloved bills, which MasterCard research says is actually enough to potentially move consumers more quickly to...
