IBM has been vocal about its support for and faith in blockchain technology in recent months. In September, the technology conglomerate said blockchain is headed for mainstream adoption, predicting that towards the end of 2017, 15 percent of top banks around the globe will be...
It’s not surprising to see so much transformation within the payments space in recent years. But what did surprise TSYS in the sixth year of conducting its U.S. Consumer Payment Study is just how consistent some things remain. Sarah Hartman, senior director of consumer issuing...
Small business cloud accounting company Sage Group has released promising figures from its fiscal year (FY) 2016 performance, and reports say the firm will continue to pursue growth via strategic investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
We at PYMNTS desperately wish we had a short-range time machine. We don’t want to go very far back in time — we don’t need to pet a dinosaur, don’t wish to live through the Black Plague, and while character building, don’t think we’d like to live in a...
Late payments are considered an epidemic by some in the U.K. as small businesses struggle to keep their financial heads above water. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Could the same technology that powers bitcoin be used to protect your identity? For the latest Digital Identity Tracker™, PYMNTS discussed blockchain-based security and the future of the space with the founder and CEO of KYC-Chain, Edmund John. You can find that, along with the...
Walmart shares are up amid a push to boost its eCommerce presence to allow the retail giant to compete with e-retail behemoth Amazon. Walmart’s eCommerce growth also recently accelerated by 12 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Fast-casual restaurant chain Sweetgreen is facing a class action lawsuit from blind customers and a Washington Lawyers’ Committee (WLC) for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. The lawsuit alleges the company failed to make its online ordering platform accessible to blind customers, thereby violating the Americans With...
It’s been almost six months since Britain made the decision to exit the EU, and as U.K. government officials look to start the process as soon as early next year, it’s clear the move will continue to have huge impacts on the country and its...
