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Audi In Chinese Smart Car Push
September 12, 2016

The luxury car unit of Volkswagen, Audi, has agreed to boost its in-place efforts with a series of China-based technology groups in an effort to bring more digital capability to the world’s biggest auto market, said Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

International
Sri Lanka Is Gearing Up To Adopt Chip Card System
September 12, 2016

Sri Lanka, aiming to develop a national payment system by 2020, is moving to adopt a chip card system before the end of 2017. According to a report, citing the central bank, the move is part of Sri Lanka’s multi-pronged national payment system initiative. Get the Full...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
FIS Partners With CO-OP To Expand Cardless Cash
September 12, 2016

FIS, the financial services technology company, announced on Friday (Sept. 9) it has partnered with CO-OP Financial Services to expand Cardless Cash to CO-OP ATM’s menu of Terminal Driving services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

PayPal Gives Palestinian Tech Firms The Cold Shoulder
September 12, 2016

In a controversy that may bring Middle East politics to the payments realm, PayPal is being petitioned by dozens of Palestinian firms to let the platform work for those Palestinians based in the West Bank and Gaza. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Courage, Cowboys, Commerce — And Tim Gunn
September 10, 2016

Whatever you think of the iPhone 7 and AirPods, you have to hand it to Apple’s head of marketing, Philip Schiller, for his explanation for why Apple decided to give the headphone jack the boot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
Why Silicon Valley Has Its Eye On Nigeria
September 09, 2016

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg visited sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in August, shining a huge spotlight on the growing tech center within Nigeria. Not only did Zuckerberg’s visit bring a boost to Nigerian startups, but it solidified that the tech scene in Lagos may...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Blushing With Secret Admirers
September 09, 2016

Bitcoin news this week will appeal to the more sensitive type, with news of young love and commitment. Investors in the digital currency are buying bitcoin in physical form for the long term, and a town in Switzerland is a honeymoon spot for bitcoin venture...

European Commission Set to Propose New Telecom Regulations Next Week
September 09, 2016

Facebook’s WhatsApp, Apple’s FaceTime and Skype are all on the European Commission’s list, which would include tightening security regulations. After alluding to it last month, the commission is expected to release a revamped proposal of new regulations next week, which will likely include telecom and...

Payments Innovation
Hyperwallet Unveils One-Click ‘Go-Live’ Implementation
September 09, 2016

Hyperwallet will present new implementation methods at the upcoming API World developer conference to help deliver improved and faster integrations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....