Andreessen Horowitz is betting big on Gigster — a new on-demand programming platform that accepts ideas and ships out complete software products — by leading a $10 million investment in the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Indian mobile payments company Paytm has acquired hyperlocal services startup Near.in in a $2 million deal to bolster its online-to-offline (O2O) services platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
When it comes to payments, the bigger the player, the bigger the battle. So it seems a skirmish is brewing over fees. MasterCard has stated that its bank partners have “been hamstrung over Apple Pay while American Express is free to share its uncapped fees,”...
Fraud analytics firm Rippleshot said Monday (Dec. 7) that it garnered $1.2 million in a bridge round of funding. 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...
Though confusing to non-financial professionals, a big loan is much easier for a bank to make than a small loan. Though the natural assumption is that it would somehow be harder to loan more money than less, the reality is that the administrative side of...
Nordstrom has gone from being a partner to an investor in an on-demand customized shoe retailer. 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...
News that the Bank for International Settlements has cautioned that financial markets are presently in a state of “uneasy calm” begs the question: Which will win out – the uneasy or the calm? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
As the New Year quickly approaches, Google’s venture capital arm is taking on a new name and a new focus for its business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
After years of watching general goods/big-box merchandisers like Target and Walmart encroaching on their business with ever expanding grocery offerings, it seems the supermarket is striking back this holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
