“When he rolls into a gas station to fill his tank, [Jack] doesn’t get out of his car. He punches a few buttons on his cellphone and within seconds he has paid for the fuel. With the same quick keystrokes on his phone, he pays...
Bitcoin, and all blockchain-based currency, doesn’t lack for ways to be interesting. Given that it’s a technological marvel, an unceasing font of interesting headlines about the players who trade in it and a thrill a minute roller coaster ride for investors, bitcoin is never boring....
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Judging by the headlines, the Grinch descended from Mt. Crumpit on Black Friday and stole Christmas – or at least the shoppers that would make Christmas merry for the U.S, economy. A Google search of the term “Black Friday” on December 3rd pulled up “Who...
The California state government is debating whether to regulate Bitcoin—and other digital currencies—after legally concluding that they have the authority to do so, BusinessWeek is reporting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Virgin Money has agreed to a 7-year partnership with Monitise to create digital mobile banking services, the companies announced Friday (Dec. 5). This builds on a partnership the two companies announced a year ago, in December 2013. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The lines at Starbucks in Portland may look a little different these days. At least if the company’s Mobile Order & Pay catches on like the company anticipates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Staples announced Thursday (Dec. 4) the launch of its new online platform that will better connect suppliers and customers. 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...
Line, the mobile messaging platform, is crossing into the payments sphere with its new Line Pay service that will launch worldwide next week on Dec. 8, VentureBeat reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
