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Mobile Payments
Flutterwave Teams With Alipay To Enable China-Africa Transactions
July 30, 2019

FinTech startup Flutterwave is teaming up with Alipay to offer digital payments between Alipay and African merchants. 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...

Payment Methods
Report: The Late Tuition Payment Epidemic
July 30, 2019

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Payment Methods
Can Uber Change The Subscription Game Too?
July 30, 2019

You have probably noticed, but in case you haven’t, let’s just state the blunt truth: When it comes to subscription commerce, one of the hottest areas of payments and retail, things are getting brutal out there. Actually, not just brutal, but almost existential, in a...

Merchant Innovation
QSRs Supersize Their Digital Ante
July 30, 2019

The second quarter of 2019 showed that the QSR digital and mobile innovation push has gained more fuel. Starbucks, McDonald’s, Dunkin and Chipotle are among the industry leaders that have posted big benefits from better delivery programs and other such initiatives. Much work remains to...

Banking
Spain’s High Court Formally Investigating BBVA
July 30, 2019

Spain’s High Court announced that BBVA is now under formal investigation related to an alleged spying case. 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...

Banking
London FinTech Glint Pay Launches Gold-Backed Debit Card
July 29, 2019

A company called Glint Pay has launched a debit card that’s backed by gold instead of currency, according to a report in The Denver Post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
BAMS, First Data JV To Call It Quits In 2020
July 29, 2019

With their joint venture set to end next year, First Data (now Fiserv) and Bank of America said on Monday (July 29) that they will pursue independent merchant services strategies starting in June 2020. The companies, however, have an agreement to provide Bank of America...

Cross-border Payments
Swiss Franc Weakens On Impending US And Europe Rate Cuts
July 29, 2019

In the face of impending rate cuts in the U.S. and Europe, the Swiss central bank has taken steps to weaken the Swiss franc and put rising pressure on the currency, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Where Do Humans Fit Into Automated Retail?
July 29, 2019

The global retail automation market is expected to exceed more than $19.5 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 11 percent between 2019 and 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...