Telecommunications provider Verizon Communications has been experimenting with blockchain technology, which is what powers bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. 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...
Now that B2B payments processes can benefit from sophisticated technology, corporations are tasked with choosing exactly which technologies to integrate. It can make the lives of executives in charge of IT procurement, accounts payable and other departments a challenge, and that’s where an advisory team...
The latest CAN Capital Small Business Health Index was released this week, offering insight into where SMEs of the U.S. are at in terms of their vision for the future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Trying to meet the high expectations of today’s consumers by introducing new payment technology can be a daunting task. Vaughan Rowsell, founder and chief product officer for Vend, says many retailers are grappling with this issue and worry that the undertaking of providing omnicommerce opportunities...
A Japanese bank and its subsidiary have formed a consortium to explore potential use cases of blockchain technology, and the group will reportedly focus on both domestic and cross-border finances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Know Your Customer takes on a very different meaning at WePay. Kurt Bilafer, WePay Global Vice President, talks about how KYC is the only way to move a payments relationship past just the transaction.
Banks and FinTech disruptors haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, with some considering the two market segments competitors. After all, many FinTech startups — from alternative lending to payments automation players — emerge from the idea that traditional banks aren’t offering adequate services today. Get the Full...
If the latest data from The New York Fed is correct, credit card use has been exploding in the United States of late — a fact that is notable in and of itself given the multi-year hiatus from credit card debt many Americans took (voluntarily or otherwise)...
Reports indicate Meitu will test Hong Kong markets with planned offering later this year.
