News

Will PayFacs Kill The VAR Model?
June 01, 2016

Integrated payments have done much to bring consumers and merchants together – but the system is far from frictionless, according to NMI’s CEO Roy Banks. Here’s why payments facilitators may in fact wind up being both the wave of the future and a category killer.

B2B Payments
Spendesk Enters EU With Commercial Card Management Software
June 01, 2016

A year after its creation, France-based Spendesk has launched its corporate expense management solution to the EU market, reports said Monday (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
How Online Banking Is Changing SMB’s Bill Payment Habits
June 01, 2016

Small and medium-size enterprises are on their way to adopting some of the newest technology to help run their business, and that includes embracing solutions to enhance their payments and banking capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

International
Visa/MasterCard-Equipped mPOS Lands In Middle East
June 01, 2016

Cybersecurity company Thales announced on Tuesday (May 31) that its payShield 9000 hardware security modules (HSMs) will be used by payments technology company Swiftch to help secure the first Visa Ready and MasterCard self-certified mPOS solution throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Get the Full...

Mobile Payments
Citi Supports Samsung Pay’s Singapore Launch
June 01, 2016

Samsung Electronics Singapore announced on Monday (May 30) that it has entered into a partnership with Citibank Singapore Limited in preparation for its mobile payment service’s upcoming launch in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
How To Keep Your Job (If You’re A CFO)
June 01, 2016

There are market forces at work threatening the job of the chief financial officer, and we’re not just talking about the role automation and robots can play in replacing human employees. A new generation is taking the lead at U.S. corporations, and with new management,...

Investments
Investments Continue To Perk Up And Snapchat Snaps Back
June 01, 2016

It has been an interesting roller coaster ride for the team over at Snapchat for the last six months or so, particularly where its funding and valuation are concerned. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Regulations, Regulators And The High Cost Of Banking Compliance
May 31, 2016

And the regulations just keep coming. In the banking industry, the mindset among compliance staff seems to be one where the expectation is to have a new rule governing new rules that govern new rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Bitcoin’s Price Surge
May 31, 2016

Is bitcoin making a price comeback? Well, a recent surge from Chinese investors has managed to bump bitcoin’s price over the $500 mark. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...