It was widely reported in 2105 that Alibaba’s financial arm, Ant Financial, would go public in 2016, but there wasn’t a set timeframe announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Intel is cruising into 2016 with the acquisition of drone startup Ascending Technologies, advancing its interests in developing drone products and solutions that utilize its patented RealSense technology and processing unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The cybersecurity industry is predicted to see a huge boost this year in the form of 1 million job openings, a new report from Cisco found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Amazon has put a lot of stock in its Internet of Things, consumer-connected device that we all know as the Amazon Echo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Contactless payments are fast becoming the favorite way for Britons to pay, with as many as one in 10 transactions being contactless, the latest data from the U.K. Cards Association has revealed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Given the inherent anonymity of the Internet, eCommerce merchants don’t have to worry about getting personal with their customers, right? Wrong, says Kurt Bilafer, Global Vice President Sales & Success at WePay. He shares with PYMNTS why customer intimacy is an essential aspect of growth...
Payments security firm EchoSat has acquired SmartLink from Heartland Payments Systems, the companies, which have been in partnership for five years, said on Monday (Jan. 4). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
When Kiva got its start a decade ago, the needs of small businesses in developed nations like the U.S. were not its original area of interest. Cofounded by two Stanford MBAs, the alternative lender came into existence when its two founders realized that there was...
One of the most highly anticipated tech industry events is set to kick off this week in Las Vegas and this year’s organizers focused on reining in an increasingly large gathering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
