Russia Plans to Fine International Payment Systems for Freezing Accounts
When the value of virtual currency jumped in value last year, many turned to the mining industry and bought expensive computer equipment to aid the task. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
In a departure from their roots as the internets premier destination for posting adorable pictures of children and ill-advised pictures of drinking, Facebook is making and entry into the payments industry with remittances and electronic money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
According to research from the World Economic Forum, SMEs account for 99% of the enterprises and two thirds of employment in OCED countries, making up a significant portion of each country’s economy. In the US, nearly all net job creation between 1997 and 2005 came...
Chinas UnionPay now has the world’s top-used debit card, having taken the honor last year away from long-time leader Visa, according to the Nilson Report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
A program run between 115 Japanese supermarkets and convenience stores to share biometric customer face data has drawn criticism for offering a wide variety of possible customers’ rights abuses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
MasterCard East Africa is reporting that electronic payments are starting to drive and transform the retail market in Kenya. 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...
The key to running a successful prepaid program in any market globally is to develop profitable and ethical business practices,something Amit Sethi dubs “market-appropriate” business models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Pitney Bowes, the 94-year-old maker of postage meters turned eCommerce company, is launching a joint venture in India’s technology industry association, Nasscom, to launch an accelerator program that taps into the nation’s technical and engineering talents. The accelerator is part of Nasscom’s “10,000 Start-Ups” program launched...
