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Paytronix Urges Restaurants To Use Gift Cards To Boost Loyalty, Sales
March 30, 2020

Customer loyalty and FinTech Paytronix wrote a blog post about the benefits of gift cards for restaurants, which can help ease the burden many are facing during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Venmo, Square Cash Vie For Stimulus Funds Distribution
March 29, 2020

Venmo and Cash App want to be considered as ways the U.S. government could deliver its stimulus funds to help the coronavirus-wrecked economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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EU Encourages Contactless Payments To Reduce Coronavirus Risk
March 25, 2020

The European Union financial watchdog said that payment companies should use more contactless payments to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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How PayFacs And ISVs Can Survive (And Thrive) In Uncertain Times
March 20, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 will likely be felt over months and years, altering the business landscape in ways yet imagined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Ireland‘s AIB Drops Plan To Charge For Contactless Payments
March 18, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak, now spreading worldwide, has caused Ireland’s AIB to reconsider charging people for contactless payments. 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...

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TransferWise Teams With Alipay For Money Transfers In China
March 17, 2020

London-based FinTech unicorn TransferWise said on Tuesday (March 17) that it is partnering with Alibaba’s Alipay to power international money transfers in China.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Today In Payments: Mastercard, Samsung Team For Pay On Demand; Coronavirus’ Contagion Spreads Across Travel...
March 13, 2020

In today’s top news, Mastercard is partnering with Samsung to bring Pay On Demand to emerging markets, and new travel curbs imposed by President Trump will cause a ripple effect throughout the economy. Also, Amazon introduces a voice shopping feature on Alexa in India. Get...

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Wirecard Partners With Klarna For Payments
March 12, 2020

German payments company Wirecard said on Thursday (March 11) that it is partnering with Sweden’s FinTech startup Klarna for integrated payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Goes Big
March 10, 2020

What instant lending innovation have shoppers fallen in love with? Here’s a hint: We’ll tell you now … and you can thank us later. Between 2018 and 2019, there was a 162 percent increase in buy now, pay later (BNPL) downloads – rising to roughly...