Square has announced that it is releasing two new ways for businesses to take payments on their Apple devices and Google Chromebook. “We want you to be able to run your business however you want — and never miss a sale,” the company wrote in a...
Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment company GO-JEK is expanding its financial technology services through partnerships with three peer-to-peer (P2P) lending firms: Findaya, Dana Cita and Aktivaku. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Munich Re announced that it is acquiring tech startup company relayr via its subsidiary Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB). The startup, which is valued at $300 million, offers industrial players end-to-end solutions in the area of Internet of Things (IoT) and digitalization. Get the Full Story...
The launch of a new payment system in Venezuela hasn’t gone smoothly, with citizens facing long lines for gasoline in border states. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Japan’s LINE Corporation is raising around 148.1 billion yen ($1.33 billion) through convertible bonds so it can expand into the financial services (FinServ) business. LINE, the owner of Japan’s most popular messaging service, said on Tuesday (Sept. 4) that it will issue zero coupon convertible...
The transportation company that innovated payments by delivering the Uber experience is at it again — this time, by making it easier and more rewarding for its users to pay for products and services inside its growing ecosystem. Uber Cash launched today (Sept. 5), providing...
The disquieting statistic that every potential entrepreneur must consider before deciding to take the plunge and starting their own small business (SMB) is that half of all small businesses fail in their first year. It’s a rough number, WePay Co-Founder Rich Aberman told Karen Webster for...
As Sam Cooke sang: “It’s been a long time comin’ … but I know a change is gonna come.” 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...
Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at today’s commerce and payments news. Today’s coverage includes the latest on Amazon’s ad efforts, along with a boost for the prospect of biometrics. Also, Samsung has a new plan to capture millennial consumer loyalty, there is new clarity...
