Mizuho Financial Group, the Japanese financial company, is gearing up to launch a venture in June to create new businesses with FinTech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
An agreement to upgrade the speed of processing transactions propelled bitcoin to new heights on Thursday (May 25). The value of the cryptocurrency soared another 10 percent to land at $2,690, bringing this year’s total gains to 182 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Kik, the messaging app, is creating its own cryptocurrency in an effort to boost user numbers and get brands to engage more with the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The National Retail Federation applauded House Republican leaders plan to abandon an effort to overturn debit card swipe fee reform, which the trade group says saved retailers and consumers more than $40 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Lyft is introducing luxury black cars in five major cities this week in an attempt to compete for Uber’s high-end clientele. 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...
Worldpay, the payment processing company, is testing the use of virtual reality to enable card transactions for customers who are in a computer-generated environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Coinbase, the world’s largest bitcoin company, announced that it suffered outages this week when the bitcoin exchange saw “unprecedented traffic and trading,” with the digital currency hitting record levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Dunkin’ Donuts announced Thursday (May 25) that it now accepts Masterpass by Mastercard, enabling customers to purchase and reload virtual Dunkin’ Donut cards on the company’s website and mobile app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Imagine a business that has overcome the headwinds of digital adoption: the cost of implementing new technology, the corporate culture that fights change, the investment required to pick the right solutions. In eProcurement, businesses need to clear all of these hurdles, but often, even that...
