Distributed ledger technologies, like blockchain, are now eyed with potential to overhaul not just payments, but transactions that require data to move along with money. Trade finance has become a central focus for some blockchain innovators, including Microsoft via its Azure platform. Get the Full...
Corporate payments firm WEX is pushing virtual card technology within Latin America and has announced a new partner to help the cause. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
The pressure to come up with the next “big idea” can often overshadow the opportunity to deliver the best answer to the problem, says Rudolf Booker, CEO and founder of Payvision. Booker tells PYMNTS why innovative solutions can solve for complexity but don’t need to...
Legacy banking systems are, well, legacy systems. Robust, but notoriously inflexible and slow to change. That’s a problem for financial institutions looking to grow revenue with their payments programs and grab for top-of-wallet status with new, innovative card products. Of course, flexibility and innovation alone...
Earlier this month, reports surfaced that enterprise accounting company BlackLine is headed for an IPO, with Reuters citing unnamed sources. Those reports have surfaced again at SiliconANGLE, which highlighted rumors that the float could value the company at more than $1 billion. Get the Full...
Investors have cooled off to alternative lending in the U.S. Just look at the near-immediate struggle faced by Lending Club and OnDeck after their IPOs in 2014, or more recently, the knock-on effect Lending Club’s less-than-noble lending practices have had on investor confidence in other marketplace...
Can a smartphone keep your money safe from fraud? September’s PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™ features an interview with David Velez, CEO of Brazilian digital financial services provider Nubank, about using the information stored on a user's smartphone to authenticate and verify customers. You can find...
Your Apple Health app is about to get more intricate but more helpful to your doctor. Apple has plans to revamp its HealthKit app by rolling out to a fuller diagnostic tool that can interpret fitness and health data in order to prompt medical advice....
The fantasy sports business is once again under fire. DraftKings is facing a $4.16 million lawsuit brought in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Damages include alleged unpaid invoices and benefits that the defendant may have received through a special...
