The now-defunct mobile payment service Softcard hasn’t made the headlines in a while, but its name showed up again yesterday (Aug. 27) when Gemalto, a mobile chip and smart card maker, reported its mobile revenue figures, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The mPOS company SumUp, which focuses on Europe, said Thursday (Aug. 27) that it has received a €10 million investment from backers that include BBVA Ventures and Groupon. Additionally, existing investors, including American Express and others, participated in the funding round, the company said in...
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Samsung Pay has arrived in the United States — though currently only on a trial basis. 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...
August began with a big bet on beacons by Target, just one of many retailers that have made similar bets in the last 24 months. Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Major League Baseball, Apple Store, SXSW — and that’s just a very short list of some...
Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), which is the enterprise behind CurrentC, the as yet widely launched payments platform, said on Wednesday (Aug. 26) that it has debuted a strategic partnership with Inmar, Inc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
A new study from the American Banking Association (ABA) found one in seven Americans deposited a check using a mobile device over the last year, but the rate of how often mobile deposits took place slipped.
In the battle of the swipe, Apple has lost — at least this round, and at least in Germany. 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...
Facebook Unveils “M” – its new virtual assistant in a direct move against Apple’s ubiquitous Siri. One difference: M is powered by real live people. Will M make mincemeat out of other virtual helpers?
