The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be hated by Republicans and the Trump White House, but it turns out to have strong support among consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
BlueVine, the FinTech startup that recently announced a $60 million round of financing, has added $12 million to its Series E round of funding from M12, Microsoft’s venture capital fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Dixons Carphone, the U.K. mobile phone and electronics retailer, disclosed on Tuesday (July 31) an update on a data breach in which it found unauthorized access in the past to some of its data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Accenture’s FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific. In addition, Europe’s Billon has signed a letter of intent with FIS, and Credit Suisse is seeking a banking license in Saudi Arabia. Get the Full Story...
Years after Sprint’s presence in Walmart had dwindled, the retailer and the wireless carrier appear to the be teaming up. While the exact arrangement is not clear, Sprint Chairman Marcelo Claure mentioned a tie-up in a tweet, Retail Dive reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
A few years ago, analysts were wondering if meal kits were about to disrupt traditional grocery as an easier and more convenient way for customers to enjoy the benefits of home cooking with a lot of the complexity smoothed out. Get the Full Story Complete...
In an effort to extend its brand beyond fabrics, Jo-Ann Stores has shortened the name of its brick-and-mortar stores. The locations, which were previously branded as Jo-Ann Fabrics, are now known as JOANN, AdWeek reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Government initiatives can serve as a tailwind under bank/FinTech partnerships, as shown in Hong Kong and beyond. And APIs gain ground with Citi in that region, while Armenia sees some additional forays into digital banking
Allegations that American Express secretly hiked foreign exchange rates for small business customers is thrusting the challenges and points of friction that entrepreneurs face with cross-border payments back into the spotlight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
