The Chinese government is gearing up to develop a system that connects a person’s financial, social, political and legal credit ratings into one social trustability score. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Global payments tech firm BlueSnap announced the expansion of its international coverage to include local processing capabilities throughout the U.S., Canada, the EU and LATAM. The updated Powered Buy Platform will support integration through a single API, one merchant account and one underwriting process. Get...
Banks and retailers in France are taking a collaborative approach to digital payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....
Mitsubishi UFJ announced Friday (Oct. 21) that it is testing the use of virtual currency rewards for employees who reduce their overtime hours and practice a healthy lifestyle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
With a strong penetration of smartphones and mobile commerce, Spain is quickly gaining visibility in the FinTech world, and its capital city is leading the charge. Considered a “dark horse” in FinTech, Madrid is making strides to improve conditions for startups to flourish and boosting...
The European Union’s highest court decided on Wednesday (Oct. 19) to allow websites to store the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses on users in an effort to help prevent cyberattacks. The decision rejects a claim made by a privacy activist in Germany to stop the practice....
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is supporting a new initiative aimed at helping to guide FinTech startups through the complexities of the regulatory framework and provide them with an opportunity to voice how rules should be adapted to cover an evolving financial landscape. Get the Full...
Japan may have a lot of tech-savvy consumers, but when it comes to payments, they haven’t embraced the new way of purchasing things. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
UnionPay announced Friday (Oct. 14) it launched a chip card technology licensing cooperation with seven members of the Asian Payment Network (APN). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
