ByteDance, the company that owns popular social media app TikTok, is attempting to separate itself from its Chinese operations, as a probe of the company is ongoing, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
In today’s top payments news, Amazon Alexa users can now receive medication reminders and make voice requests for refills. Also, Facebook has reportedly been revealed as “Party A” in the attempt to acquire health tech company Fitbit. And profits are being pushed over progress as Silicon Valley...
PayPal has extended its Instant Transfer feature into Singapore and Europe, according to a press release. 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...
London startup Trouva has raised £17 million ($21.8 million) in funding to grow its online marketplace featuring independent boutiques, as reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Russia is partnering with PayXpert to test its national payment system MIR in London, RT.com reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
A late Thanksgiving means retailers faced less time to offer holiday shopping deals, so many of them compromised by simply starting sales early. According to TechCrunch, the move has paid off, with consumers having already spent $50.1 billion online since Nov. 1. Get the Full...
Tencent, Xiaomi and Ant Financial are among the Chinese tech giants partnering with artificial intelligence (AI) firm SenseTime in an effort to standardize the facial recognition industry, Abacus reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
On the heels of a Vatican banking scandal and subsequent police raid, Pope Francis appointed senior Bank of Italy official Carmelo Barbagallo, 63, to head the Vatican’s Financial Information Authority (AIF), Reuters reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Coach Crates CEO and Founder David Wodzisz’s experience in baseball has been both on and off the plate. When he started coaching travel ball after college, he noticed that, as was the case during his playing days, a lot of practices were the same, “day...
