There have never been more tools available to the entrepreneur, and tech adoption among small businesses (SMBs) is on the rise. FinTech innovators are targeting key points of friction for these SMB owners, largely deploying the cloud for solutions that span the gamut, from front...
A group of financial, retail and technology trade associations are calling on the federal government to oversee data breaches. 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...
Now that Uber has completed its secondary transaction with SoftBank, there is a clearer picture of just how much money the company’s investors are walking away with after the deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Since demonetization last year, Indian government and regulatory authorities have worked hard to push digital payment methods. But Indian citizens are not quite cooperating just yet and continue to prefer cash for most routine transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Following an online uproar, Chinese financial giant Ant Financial has apologized for auto-enrolling unsuspecting users of its new shopping profile service in its credit scoring system, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Starbucks cups, despite being made of paper, are not actually easily recycled — the thin layer of plastic sprayed on to keep the drinks warm renders them that way. And most people don’t even bother to try — they just throw them out. Get the...
South Korean financial authorities, in the form of a joint inspection by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), are taking a look at six local banks offering virtual currency accounts to institutions. The move comes as regulatory authorities in the nation...
Some innovations are brilliant – and obviously so – from the start. Others take a little more convincing. 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...
Italian bank UniCredit has launched its real-time, cross-border payments solution aligned with the European Union’s (EU) SEPA Instant Credit Transfer scheme (SCT Inst), reports said Friday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
