Chinese officials may limit the number of financial institutions to which any single FinTech platform may connect, Reuters reported, citing coverage by state media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Indian FinTech unicorn Razorpay is expanding the breadth of its B2B offerings through a new platform it’s calling an app store that will connect customers with third-party companies, financial news site Mint reported. It is also offering a range of languages customers will be able...
Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma told Chinese regulators in November that he would give portions of Ant Group, the FinTech he founded, to the country’s government in what so far has appeared to be an unsuccessful effort to make peace with authorities in the country, The Wall...
Criminals seeking to exploit unmet demand for the COVID-19 vaccine are selling doses – many presumably fake – on the “dark web,” the portion of the internet dominated by merchants who operate beyond easy reach of law enforcement agencies, the Financial Times reported on Friday...
Digital trust-and-safety company Sift said that 2020 has been a “banner year” for online shopping sales, but that scammers have modified their approaches to take advantage of the boom, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The direct connection between consumer packaged goods (CPG) and the gaming business continues to strengthen. In fact, this week they became inseparable, because Mtn Dew has introduced a soda aimed at gamers with a loyalty program to drive gameplay as well as purchases. Get the...
Gojek, which bills itself as “Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand services and payments platform,” said in a news release that it has invested in Indonesia-listed technology-based Bank Jago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news at the end of the last full work week before Christmas. We have deep dives on disbursements, Main Street small- to mid-sized business (SMBs) and BarkBox reportedly combining with Northern Star Acquisitions...
PayPal is extending additional support to Black-owned businesses by way of a $5 million grant that builds on the $10 million PayPal Empowerment Grant program launched in June. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
