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SoftBank, Ant Financial Back India’s Paytm With $1B Funding
November 25, 2019

India’s mobile payments startup Paytm said on Monday (Nov. 25) that it secured $1 billion in new funds from Japan’s SoftBank and China’s Alibaba affiliate Ant, The New York Times (NYT) reported, citing a source. The deal values Paytm’s parent company, One97 Communications, at $16...

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Are Millennials Really Over Revolving Credit?
November 22, 2019

Consumers and their credit providers aren’t always aligned when it comes to best outcomes. For a customer using a revolving credit tool, such as a credit card, the best outcome is to pay their balance in full each month, which has the benefit of buying...

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MoneyGram Expands Digital Services To Hong Kong, New Zealand
November 21, 2019

MoneyGram has announced that it’s continuing its worldwide digital expansion with greater options for its overseas customers, especially in the Asia Pacific area and New Zealand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Goldman CEO Denies Claims Of Apple Card Credit Biases
November 21, 2019

David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, is denying claims that gender bias is apparent in the algorithm it uses to determine credit limits for applicants, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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PSCU Expects To Issue More Than 3M Contactless Cards In 2020
November 20, 2019

PSCU is prepared to handle what they predict will be a rush in 2020 to adopt contactless cards, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (Nov. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amex Offers Big Cash Incentives To Businesses To Boost Acceptance
November 18, 2019

American Express, which has long lagged behind rivals like Visa and Mastercard in terms of business acceptance, has been aggressively pushing to close the gap, offering some businesses thousands of dollars in sign-up fees as well as other incentives, according to a report by The...

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Adyen Adds Card Issuing By Merchant Demand
November 15, 2019

Dutch global payments platform Adyen announced it is launching card-issuing services to its customers. Adyen Issuing will enable clients to provide customers with virtual and/or physical cards that can be used online, in-app or in-store. The cards can also be integrated into mobile wallets. Get...

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PayPal Cuts Off Payments To PornHub Models
November 14, 2019

PayPal Holdings has ended its payment support to PornHub’s models after the adult entertainment site made certain payments without permission. 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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MoneyGram, Wing Team Up On Cambodian Digital Wallet 
November 14, 2019

MoneyGram has announced a partnership with Cambodian bank Wing on a digital wallet venture that will allow funds to be deposited directly into customers’ accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...