News

International
Mitsubishi UFJ To Test Virtual Currency Rewards For Employees
October 24, 2016

Mitsubishi UFJ announced Friday (Oct. 21) that it is testing the use of virtual currency rewards for employees who reduce their overtime hours and practice a healthy lifestyle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banks Banking Bitcoin To Ward Off Hackers
October 24, 2016

After the recent DDoS attack, London’s largest banks say they’re planning to build up an inventory of bitcoin to negotiate and pay off hackers who threaten to pull down their IT systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Security & Fraud
How Much Did Recent Hacks Cost Retailers?
October 24, 2016

This wasn’t the Black Friday retailers expected. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

B2B Payments
The Globalization Of Late Payments
October 24, 2016

The U.K. has taken some of the most high-profile actions to combat late B2B payments, but it’s a global problem, as the latest research reveals. PYMNTS explores newly released data from across Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa that uncovers how SMEs and suppliers manage their cash...

Omnicommerce
Is UX The Key To Mobile Wallet Breakout?
October 24, 2016

Is user experience key to mobile wallet breakout and checkout conversion? Ask omni players like Apple and Tesla, and you’ll likely get a resounding yes. In October’s Omnicommerce Tracker™, Leo Castro, VP of product marketing and brand for BigCommerce, discusses the challenges of eliminating virtual...

B2B Payments
Hong Kong Regs Keep Pressing For Treasurers
October 24, 2016

Hong Kong is again pushing for more multinational corporate treasurers to call the city home with a new initiative by local regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Procure-To-Pay Facing More Market Consolidation
October 24, 2016

Juvo Technologies wants to extend its presence within the procure-to-pay space and announced an acquisition to help it do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
BioConnect Augments Voice Recognition Capabilities
October 24, 2016

FinTech players are beginning to develop and integrate biometric authentication technologies into digital banking and finance platforms. And while the tool is seen as a more sophisticated way for corporate clients to ensure security in their digital transactions, for some, biometric authentication is too futuristic...

B2B Payments
Visa’s Massive Bet On B2B Blockchain Payments
October 24, 2016

The FinTech space is oversaturated with talk of blockchain technology. Today, industry players seem to agree that innovators are slowly moving from conceptualization towards testing actual solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...