As it grows in popularity in the U.S., social video app TikTok wants to distance itself from its Chinese roots, with advisors and employees coming up with suggestions for rebranding strategies in that direction, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the...
HSBC Bank has launched real-time payments capabilities on the RTP network that gives businesses the ability to pay and be paid immediately, the company said in a press release Monday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
In today’s top payments news, U.S. Bancorp subsidiary Elavon is acquiring U.K. payments gateway Sage Pay for $300 million. Also, Apple criticized the vote of German lawmakers to pass new legislation that would make it open up its mobile payment system to rival providers. And the U.S. recorded its...
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Kenneth A. Blanco said on Friday (Nov. 15) that anti-money laundering (AML) laws will be strictly enforced in the world of cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Grab has announced that it’s expanding so users of the ride-hailing service in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines will be able to book rides when they visit Japan and 13 Middle East countries, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
No doubt you’ve already heard your first Christmas carol or holiday song, and have seen your first TV ad for holiday shopping. The season is taking shape, and that means real and potential spending trends will emerge for retailers during the all-important coming weeks. Get...
Australian B2B FinTech Tyro Payments is looking to go public and is pursuing a $1 billion valuation with its float on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the Sydney Morning Herald reported Monday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Sydney, Australia-based Bolt Bikes is expanding eBike subscriptions to the U.K. and U.S. to serve gig delivery workers, as reported on Monday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The potential to bring electronic payments to the continent of Africa, home to 1.2 billion unbanked and underbanked individuals, has been enough to lure FinTech investment from investors across the globe, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars this year alone. Get the...
