Mobile Commerce

International
Meu Dinheiro Claro’s New Mobile Tool
May 26, 2014

Meu Dinheiro Claro, the JV signed by telco Claro (AMX) and Bradesco, one of major banks, was able to add a new tool which allows customers registering via mobile vs. visiting the store and which is expected to boost adoption. Get the Full Story Complete...

International
Banrisul Plans e-Wallet Launch
May 23, 2014

Banrisul signed a partnership with MasterCard to launch an e-wallet. Service is oriented to online consumers and allows users to save their credit, debit and pre-paid card and personal data in one place. The bank will launch the product in 2014 2H and will be...

Company Spotlight
Visa And MasterCard To Stay In Russia?
May 23, 2014

Visa and MasterCard on May 23 reportedly indicated they plan to stay in Russia, despite a new law that could cost them billions to remain. Representatives from both card networks met with members of the Russian government earlier in the day. Get the Full Story...

Alternative Finances
Co-founder’s Sell-off Plans Precipitate Ripple Labs Price Plunge
May 23, 2014

Ripple Labs co-founder Jed McCaleb has revealed that he plans to sell off his entire massive holding in the company, which has prompted the price of Ripple’s native digital currency to drop sharply and steeply. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
Amazon Pushes Apps With Coin Giveaway
May 23, 2014

Amazon wants to get consumers downloading apps from their store, and they are not above paying them to do it. The massive e-retailers is giving away 1000 ($10 worth) Amazon coins to any customer who downloads five free apps. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Mobile Commerce
DoorDash Raises $17.3 M To Expand On-Demand Delivery
May 23, 2014

DoorDash may not be the only on-demand food delivery start-up out there, but it may be the one that dreams biggest with its plans to move beyond food. Those dreams now have a new underwriter in Sequoia Capital, who just led a $17.3 million Series A...

Mobile Commerce
Uber Approaching $12 Billion Valuation
May 23, 2014

The little ride-sharing company that changed the face of transportation, Uber, is reportedly in talks to begin a monstrous $500 million dollar funding round – which, if successful, would place the company’s valuation at right around $12 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Alternative Finances
Barclaycard And Flubit’s Digital Marketplace Team-Up
May 23, 2014

Barclaycard and London-based tech startup Flubit have teamed up to create a digital marketplace to help give smaller retailers greater access to cardholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Merchant Innovation
Bitcoin Tracker | Week 25
May 23, 2014

Could bitcoin be settling down? Will the Fed regulate it? Do consumers pay more when they use it? Oh, where can bitcoin now be used that might surprise you? Get caught up in this weeks, bitcoin news.