Fitbit, the leading wearable fitness tracker device maker, announced Wednesday (Dec. 7) that it has acquired Pebble, a pioneer in the smartwatch markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Payment processor Square is sticking with its food delivery service, inking a deal to acquire Main Line Delivery, a startup that has been around for about eight years and delivers food to the Main Line area in Philadelphia. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Visa and Mastercard have extended the deadline for chip card readers at U.S. gas stations. While that may push out the conversion of pumps nationwide, there may be a silver lining, says WEX’s Phil Baker, director of mobile and payments, as fleets look to track spend...
Cash is still king when it comes to paying for mass transit rides, according to new data from ACI Worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Facebook has garnered an eMoney license from the central bank of Ireland to operate in that country, TechCrunch reported. 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...
New research from global security and compliance solutions provider Tripwire revealed that only 25 percent of organizations have the technology needed to effectively detect and respond to a hack or data breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Well, one has to hand it to the world’s cybercriminals — they never fail to impress with their inventiveness. Reports are emerging about a Turkish cybercrime syndicate that is working hard to motivate hackers to join its DDoS platform with some stunningly mainstream tactics. Specifically gamification — the site...
Quest Payment Systems, a payments provider in Australia, announced Wednesday (Dec. 7) it collaborated with Alipay, the mobile and online payment company, to launch Alipay in Australian stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Blockchain startup Stellar has inked new collaborations with financial institutions to explore the company’s distributed ledger platform for international money transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
