Shakespeare wrote “parting is such sweet sorrow,” which is mostly true, but could probably be safely amended with “…but $5 billion will cushion the blow some.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Though speculating as to whether or not Apple is going to acquire Square has essentially been the payment’s ecosystem’s favorite pastime for the last several years, it seems that for its part, Square is looking to put distance between itself and Cupertino as opposed to joining...
Jet.com Inc. has closed $140 million in a new round of financing led by Bain Capital Ventures, bringing its total value to almost $600 million. That makes it one of the more valuable tech start-ups on Earth, which is a particularly impressive feat considering they...
There is currently enough snow on the ground in the greater Boston area to fill Foxboro stadium over 90 times, with another 2-4 feet being predicted by Monday (Feb. 16). Given the fact that global warming seems to have abandoned New England, payments innovators may...
According to reports from DDaily, Samsung is considering a mandate that would require all accessories of its forthcoming Galaxy S6 handset devices to come equipped with near-field-communication (NFC) authentication chips. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The public relations cleanup following Anthem Inc’s data breach keeps getting worse for the health care insurance provider as U.S. state governments are filing formal letters of complaints against the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
When Google tapped WePay to tackle its mobile-commerce payments problem, it didn’t just give merchants an easy way to use its two-tap instant Buy system, it helped gave them an easy way to do business cross-border and gave birth to an interesting partnership. Get the...
The numbers are in, and according to the data, contactless cards are penetrating the market at an alarming and impressive rate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
What makes Tipalti, the company that helps make B2B payments to the masses, the future of all payment services? Its automated business process, the company says. Now, that process has been enhanced in its European payment capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
