Cryptocurrency has come a long way since bitcoin’s emergence as an unregulated, anonymous payment technology. Perhaps the most poignant moment in this evolution came about last week when JPMorgan Chase announced the development of the JPM Coin, the first bank-backed cryptocurrency in the U.S., which the institution...
The global insurance technology (InsurTech) market is slated to become a $1.1 billion industry by 2023, analysts have predicted, with growing analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) functionality accelerating innovation in the insurance market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Capital One has announced the launch of Business CreditWise, an online tool that enables U.S. businesses to check their credit profiles. According to a recent Capital One survey, nearly 31 percent of small business owners have either never heard of business credit reports or are...
Yet another challenger bank is slated to launch in the U.K. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...
As far as eCommerce drama goes, the running tension that defines the relationships among the European Union and U.S.-based companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Google has little competition. Now comes the next chapter in the story: An effort by the EU to crack down...
GoCardless, the global player in recurring payments, announced Monday (February 18) it has landed $75 million in venture funding. 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...
China is looking for foreign investment in its larger state-owned enterprises (SOEs). 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
Starting a business in the United States requires being courageous, someone who embraces the idea of success as a long shot. In fact, to be a successful entrepreneur, it is probably best to be the sort of person who ignores the odds entirely. Get the...
The world of ridesharing — one that has expanded into such areas as food delivery and last-mile transportation needs via scooters — is about to get really interesting. Not only that, but more clarity will soon emerge about the real and perceived health of the overall...
