Alibaba issued new usage stats on Monday (Dec. 8) and it appears that most of Alipay’s transactions are now mobile, albeit just barely at 54 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The California state government is debating whether to regulate Bitcoin—and other digital currencies—after legally concluding that they have the authority to do so, BusinessWeek is reporting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Virgin Money has agreed to a 7-year partnership with Monitise to create digital mobile banking services, the companies announced Friday (Dec. 5). This builds on a partnership the two companies announced a year ago, in December 2013. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Beacons have become pervasive as the holiday selling season arrives — and that’s mostly because the numbers show they’re working, the Associated Press reported on Thursday (Dec. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Most shoppers with mobile devices prefer to look up information on their phones or tablets while shopping instead of talking to store employees, according to a new survey by the Consumer Electronics Association. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Fashion eyeglass designer Luxottica will be making “smart glasses” in partnership with chipmaker Intel, the two companies announced on Wednesday (Dec. 3) at the International Luxury Conference in Miami. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Hong Kong-based startup PassKit has added another item to its mobile loyalty toolkit: a digital-wallet version of that old small-business loyalty standby, the stamp card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
American Express has updated its Amex Mobile app for iOS with a key new feature: Now iPhone and iPad users can log into their accounts by fingerprint, 9 to 5 Mac reported on Tuesday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
SimplyTapp announced today that it has raised $5.9M in a Series B financing round from unnamed new investors as well as existing investors Blue Sky Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners. To date SimplyTapp has raised $7.6M in capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
