Payments company Square will now be called Block, establishing the latter name as its corporate entity, according to a press release Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Nodl, a hardware bitcoin node provider, has debuted a new node offering for merchants in developing countries, Bitcoin Magazine reported Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
China’s crackdown on technology companies and cryptocurrencies has venture capitalists looking to back companies in the U.S. instead of Asia, a scenario that hasn’t happened since 2017, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) is making it so banks can’t charge fees to customers overdrawing checking accounts, the financial watchdog announced Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Cazoo, one of Europe’s leading online car retailers, announced on Wednesday (Dec. 1) that it has launched its used car marketplace in both France and Germany, after making its first step toward European expansion in February with the purchase of Germany’s leading car subscription service,...
Singapore-based global payments company Thunes has teamed up with Brazil-based international digital payments platform Bexs Banco to bring real-time payments to Brazil, the companies announced Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
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Mastercard will be working with Meta to help digitize more small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) through a training webinar, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
In today’s top retail news, Walmart is renting a pop-up yard near California ports to combat supply chain issues, while retailers are upping their in-store game in an effort to lure holiday shoppers. Also, Toys R Us is planning to open a store in New...