Poland’s startup ecosystem may be considered still in its infancy compared to larger European tech hubs, like London and Berlin, but that doesn’t mean it should be overlooked by entrepreneurs or investors. In this week’s installment of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup, we look at how...
New research from comScore MobiLens revealed that mobile banking penetration in France is almost 30 percent. In Q2 2016, more than half (54 percent) of the country’s internet users visited online banking sites on a monthly basis, averaging 10 visits per month lasting more than...
The recent efforts by the Indian government to reform what has traditionally been known as a “cash economy” have thrown daily life in India into a tumult, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
For merchants in the U.S. and around the world winding up for the holiday season — and getting ready to put a pin in 2016 — the cross-border opportunity looms large, both in terms of opportunities and challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
In many emerging markets, taking the conventional approach to payments just isn’t an option. Advancing technologies and nontraditional payment infrastructures are enabling these ecosystems to leapfrog right into next-gen commerce — presenting an opportunity that Ravi Pochiraju, SVP of Growth Markets for ACI Worldwide, is...
The Donald Trump presidency heralds change, and perhaps not of the sort that wheelers and dealers in the corporate world would really like to see. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
On Tuesday (Nov. 8) India’s government issued a ban on high-denomination banknotes, which has resulted in lenders bringing in 2 trillion rupees ($29.8 billion) as customers across the country try to deposit the old bills, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
India is suffering through a cash shortage that resulted in ATMs running out of money and citizens standing in long lines to exchange notes that no longer are valid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Innovation and ease of business aren’t necessarily the first concepts that come to mind when thinking about the tech environment in the Russian market. But in this week’s installment of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup, we take a look at how Moscow is working to change its perception...
