News

Ant Financial Reportedly Worth Nearly $60B
March 08, 2016

Alibaba’s financial arm may soon be worth somewhere between $50 billion and $60 billion. At least, if the many reports citing anonymous sources are correct. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
US Tops ATM Card Skimming Report
March 08, 2016

A new report from the European ATM Security Team (EAST) has provided updates about global fraud rates when it comes to ATM card skimming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Acquiring
BBVA Deepens FinTech Pockets With Online-Only Bank Buy
March 08, 2016

Spanish banking firm BBVA announced Monday (March 7) the acquisition of Finnish banking startup Holvi to help expand its digital business footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
Financial Crime Goes Gangsta
March 08, 2016

Everything evolves to meet the times, including street crime. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

A Surprising Payday Lending Advocate Emerges
March 08, 2016

Though the CFPB has yet to release its proposed rules for payday lenders, the drop is expected any time now and is rather eagerly anticipated. Though the exact contents of the rules are not known, the year or so of speculation on the topic has...

B2B Payments
Not Just For The Big Guns: Rethinking Supply Chain Financing
March 08, 2016

How can mid-market supply chain’s financing needs be met? That’s a question TradeRocket’s new funding agreement with Hitachi Capital aims to answer — chiefly by bringing working capital to mid-market firms by bypassing traditional routes and equity raises. TradeRocket CEO Jim Eckstein dishes on why...

International
In China, Food (Delivery) For Thought
March 07, 2016

In China, at least, a hero ain’t nothing but a sandwich. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Payment Methods
Is Google’s Hands Free Too Convenient?
March 07, 2016

In the everlasting fight to remove any and all obstacles in the way of a consumer who wants to pull the trigger, each new mobile payments platform has tried to be more seamless and convenient than the last. Now that smartphones, smartwatches and IoT-enabled fashion...

International
Adidas Sets Goal For 3,000 More Chinese Stores
March 07, 2016

There’s no bigger vehicle for fear-mongering in retail than scary tales about the downturn of China’s economy. Maybe that’s why Adidas doesn’t seem to have listened to the recent news when announcing its expansion plans for the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form...