After initial signs that MasterCard might resist new rules, which required billions of dollars of security deposits, the card brand has now agreed to continue operating in Russia and to give in to new rules set by the Central Bank of Russia, according to a...
The idea of using American Express points to redeem various rewards is hardly new, but in a joint rollout with McDonalds, the idea is to redeem these rewards in realtime. Stressing that “there are no codes and no registration needed,” diners ordering at the counter...
When explaining the economic “DNA” of Market Platform Dynamics, I always describe it as having its roots in the work of a genius French economist, Jean Tirole a long-time colleague of the two economists who also happen to be our Chairman and Founder, Dick Schmalensee...
As it turns out, the Fins are not participating in the world’s love affair with Apple. 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...
According to Apple, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will become available to more than 115 countries by the end of 2014. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
If all the current hype about Apple Pay and it’s new rumored release date of October 18th wasn’t enough, Mark Gurman from 9to5Mac was able to obtain screenshots of the Apple Pay setup process from a trusted source. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Citizens of the world interested in seeing what projects the World Banks is paying for, where the projects are happening, how they are being paid for and where exactly the money is coming from will soon be able to download and application that provides all...
Always looking to save a buck here and there, fleet operators and their drivers have a wide variety of rewards cards from which to choose, ranging from parts stores to travel centers. These typically proprietary products, however, can pack a wallet pretty quickly. As such,...
Even with the recent compromises at Target (which affected 40 million credit and debit cards), Home Depot and UPS, banks and financial institutions are pretty enthusiastic about Apple Pay, the latest service to enter the payment ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
