Russia-based payment services provider QIWI announced yesterday (Aug. 18) the launch of contactless smartphone payments through its strategic partnership with Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
India’s first fashion social networking site, Roposo, announced yesterday (Aug. 18) it secured $15 million from existing investor Tiger Global.
Orbitz for Business, the Orbitz corporate travel arm, has linked with Visa to bring travel booking and payments to mid-sized businesses. Here’s what Charles Bacharach, SVP at Orbitz for Business, had to say about making business travel easier.
Alibaba’s latest quarterly earnings showed that its growth is slowing — and slowing in a way that has some analysts concerned — but that doesn’t mean the eCommerce giant hasn’t come up with ways to keep its edge ahead of its smaller rivals. Get the...
While Mobile Money services are more of a convenience in Western countries, for many African countries, the concept of mobile money is what allows many to be financially included. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) has inked a deal with cybersecurity company FireEye in an ongoing effort to combat cybercriminals in Europe.
One of Google’s staunchest allies in the U.S. government is resigning. 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. By completing...
A decade ago, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman gave birth to an intellectual debate with his declaration that globalization – driven by technology and the digitization of business and trade — had rendered the world effectively “flat.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Successful eCommerce domestically does not necessarily translate to cross-border success. What can merchants do to make the leap from national to global? In discussing the latest X-Border Optimization Index, MPD CEO Karen Webster and John Phillips, Head of Marketing at Digital River World Payments, tackle...
