Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law legislation that puts major constraints on foreign card brands doing business in that country, especially Visa and MasterCard. What's the deal? Billions in security deposits if they want to do business in the country.
Apple redefined the word “beacon” in June of 2013 when it quietly unveiled a new proximity technology that enabled iOS devices to communicate with each other. It’s been a unending stream of innovation ever since as payments players rush to integrate it into their payments...
"Bitcoin as a currency is so last year" is the sentiment in Silicon Valley these days. Serious enthusiasts of bitcoin and its digital currency brethren insist that the thing that will change the world is "the protocol" - the block-chain and the rules for verifying...
The rules and regulations that protect consumers card have long been at the forefront of news and regulation but small business owners and credit card holders in the US, are second-class citizens. The laws that have benefited consumers and changed the average fees and pricing...
New research says that in-store sales driven by use of smartphones, tablets and home computers represent a much larger share of overall retail sales than originally understood. And, merchants may be missing a big opportunity to influence those numbers. Find out what savvy retailers are...
Mixed reviews on job growth, D-day for tax time and rising food prices all played a part in how consumers felt about their finances earlier this month – and spending. New reports on consumer confidence don’t exactly show a happy-go-lucky consumer for the second month...
Payments news junkies were totally bummed by Apple’s first quarter earnings calls since not a peep was uttered about that topic. But, there was some light hinting about new products yet to come. And, maybe the biggest news of all is that the number of...
Two recent reports from eMarketer shed new light on trends in U.S. overall retail sales and how eCommerce will affect overall volume through 2018. Will consumers continue to shun the malls for shopping online with mobile devices?
Israel, with its emerging tech scene embodied by the entrepreneurs of "Silicon Boulevard" in Tel Aviv, has gotten the world's attention as "Start-Up Nation." PYMNTS correspondent Andy Freedman is in Israel with a view as to just what makes this Start-Up Nation such a hot...
