For several years now, industry experts have been mulling over the potential for bitcoin as a global currency to power cross-border payments. The challenge of foreign exchange and varying bank regulations has led payment innovators to focus on how to easily and legally land payments...
Microsoft has been lending a hand to startups for years. But in only the last week, a series of ventures by the technology giant have brought its support for young businesses up to a new level, and showcased just how vital the tech startup community...
When it comes to the Internet of Things market, the world’s largest technology conglomerates are concentrated in the U.S., Europe and Asia. U.S.-based Google, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft are just a few of the major players in the IoT revolution, as are South Korea’s Samsung...
PC and technology conglomerate Hewlett-Packard is set to become two separate companies on Nov. 1 of this year, and one half of that split will be targeted towards enterprise solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
FreshBooks, the accounting software that serves small business companies in the service arena via the cloud, is looking to grow its mobile app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
U.K. lawmakers are pressing mainstream banks to increase their small business lending activity, but the sentiment among the SME community is reported to be one of disdain — small business owners don’t want financing from the big banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Seven months after its invite-only release, Amazon’s voice-controlled smart speakers are now available for everyone to purchase and will start shipping on July 14, the company announced yesterday (June 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Online business models have been disrupting “traditional” channels of direct-to-consumer sales — and now it may be shaving’s turn, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (June 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
In the U.S., millions of people remain underserved and underrepresented by credit scoring models that are deemed reliable yet cloak a population that could be especially attractive to lenders – including significant numbers of minorities who are underserved. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
