Ripple Labs, the startup that created a platform for electronic payments using existing fiat currencies, announced on its blog earlier this week that it had joined the NACHA Payments Innovation Alliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Groupon announced this week that its Freebies coupon is now available for iOS devices, which makes it the nation’s most widely distributed mobile coupon destination. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Some countries fear there will be an increase in the value of their local currencies stemming from the European Central Bank’s new monetary policies, which took effect June 11. Higher currency value could affect their foreign trade, they contend. Thus far, however, the long-term impact...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced new guidelines this week for the operation of international money transfer services in Nigeria. The released draft includes new regulations on international money transfer services, and was released in line with its mandate for the development of the...
The Mexico-based mobile point of sale (mPOS) provider Sr. Pago announced earlier this week that it had launched its own card-based payment system. This move is expected to benefit small businesses, as it will allow companies to accept credit card payment for the services they...
EBay announced earlier this week that it launched an expansion from its ecommerce site that is targeted toward shoppers seeking designer designs. The new site is called the Designer Collective and will feature men’s and women’s clothing designs from a total of 16 fashion labels,...
Travel site Expedia announced this week that it will soon be accepting bitcoin as payment for hotel bookings through its website. This would make Expedia the first major travel agency to accept bitcoin, according to the Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Wal-Mart recently announced that it expects its ecommerce revenues to increase to $13 billion this year from $10 billion in fiscal 2014. According to Forbes, while Wal-Mart’s comparable sales growth has been negative for the past five quarters, the retailer’s ecommerce growth has been more impressive....
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced in a recent paper that the nation’s health care system – including its payment models– need to be adjusted if the U.S. hopes to achieve fully interoperable health information systems across all provider types by...
