News

First Regulated Bitcoin Product Launches In Europe
July 26, 2016

Digital currency is all the rage among a small section of the population, but it’s about to get more mainstream with the launch of the first regulated bitcoin product in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Bitcoin Not The Same As Money, Miami-Dade Court Rules
July 26, 2016

In a closely followed case focused on bitcoin as a currency, a Miami-Dade judge on Monday (July 25) ruled bitcoin doesn’t count as money when declining to pursue charges against a man that law enforcement alleged illegally sold the digital currency. Get the Full Story...

Merchant Innovation
SoftBank To Bring Pepper To Taiwan
July 26, 2016

The coming wave of automation in retail is a favorite topic of retail futurists, but few can agree on just what the next generation of non-human assisted shopping will look like. As far as SoftBank is concerned, it’s going to look a lot like us....

eCommerce
Mobile Shopping Becomes A Larger Piece Of The Pie
July 26, 2016

In case retailers and merchants need more evidence about the power of mobile, Demandware, the eCommerce software company acquired by Salesforce earlier this month, has found that 45.1 percent of web shopping traffic happened on a smartphone in the first quarter of 2016. What’s more,...

Investments
Equidate Divulges Startups’ Financial Details
July 26, 2016

The mystery of the private company — more specifically, valuations tied to private companies — is perhaps set to become a bit less shrouded in secrecy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payment Methods
First Indian Banks Join SWIFT Payments Intiative
July 26, 2016

ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, two Indian banks, have something in common as of Monday (July 25), they are both the first Indian lenders to sign up for SWIFT’s global payments innovation initiative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Chrome River And Smoother Sailing For Travel Expenses
July 26, 2016

With its latest pact in place with Sabre, Chrome River is broadening its reach into travel expense management. Chrome River’s channel manager, Ted Stavropoulos, explains how mobile booking on the go can streamline the payments process and even choosing between vendors.

International
WePay Hails Britannia, Leaping Across the Payments Pond
July 26, 2016

What Brexit? WePay sees opportunity across the Atlantic, announcing its move into the U.K. today. Bill Clerico, WePay’s CEO, explains the allure of the U.K. for online platforms that want to offer payments as a service, and why it makes sense to get in now.

B2B Payments
Airbnb Highlights Corporates’ Need For T&E Options, Says Amex GBT
July 26, 2016

It may now officially be considered a trend: Corporate travelers are beginning to embrace mobile, on-demand services, like Uber and Lyft. But the use of these innovations goes beyond ground transport. Airbnb is looking to dig into the business travel sector, and while it has a...