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Square: Most SMBs Will Always Accept Cash
May 23, 2019

Rumors of the death of cash – as in complete extinction – are greatly exaggerated. Even as digital payments gain ground, cash still remains part of the payments landscape – and its place may be permanent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Security & Fraud
Kaspersky Lab Sees Spike In Mobile Banking Cyberattacks
May 23, 2019

Kaspersky Lab, a cybersecurity and anti-virus company, has reported a rise in a specific malware intended to steal money and credentials from people’s bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Zero Raises $20M To Launch Cash-Back Debit Card
May 23, 2019

Zero, a company that aims to modernize credit cards for the millennial generation, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
InstaReM And Kasikornbank Team Up For Cross-Border Payments
May 23, 2019

Digital cross-border money transfer company InstaReM has announced a partnership with Kasikornbank to power cross-border payments for the bank’s customers in select markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
AI Search Startup SearchSpring Sold To Scaleworks
May 23, 2019

Scaleworks, a private equity firm focused on acquiring startups, inked a deal to acquire SearchSpring, an artificial intelligence (AI) eCommerce company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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New York City’s MTA To Accept Google Pay At Select Subway, Bus Lines
May 23, 2019

Aiming to make it easier for people to commute, Google Pay announced Thursday (May 23) it has added New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to the list of transit agencies that enable commuters to pay for rides through Google Pay. Get the Full Story...

Investments
PayJoy Raises $20M To Boost Smartphone Ownership
May 23, 2019

PayJoy, the startup that enables people in emerging markets to purchase smartphones via installment payments and access cash loans, has raised $20 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Lawn Care In A Box? It’s Subscription Season
May 23, 2019

Entrepreneurs are sometimes inspired to start a company for one or two reasons, but the co-founders behind lawn care subscription box Lawn Serv had a few observations to start their company. After talking with friends, family and co-workers, co-founders Troy Scarbrough and Nick Morwood discovered...

Retail
Retail Cozies Up To Mass Transit — Via Payments
May 23, 2019

Mass transit sparks a range of emotions: resignation after just missing that last subway, frustration upon encountering that mysterious smell in that last car, and pleasure from the ability to go back and forth to work without worrying about traffic, parking or bad weather. What...