Microsoft Wallet app, the company’s cashless mobile payment app, will be discontinued at the end of February, the company said on its website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
In the Middle Ages, if one found that they were the creative type, drawn to designing works of art, one would have quickly also found that they needed a patron – a king, queen, lord, cleric or pope with a passion for the creation of...
When looking at the latest edition of the PYMNTS and Hyperwallet Gig Economy Index, there are some familiar trends. 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...
Contactless has yet to catch on in the United States, despite years of promotional efforts and the success of the payment method in the U.K., Australia and Canada. However, there may be an opportunity to get more contactless cards into the hands of consumers —...
As perks for consumers go, cash-back offerings remain the leader of the pack when consumers are choosing credit cards. In the U.S., 13 percent of adults have an airline or hotel credit card, and 12 percent have a general travel rewards credit card, according to...
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, executives of PayPal and Mastercard touted partnerships between financial technology companies and banks as a positive way to gain customers’ trust and innovate new ways for customers to interact with their finances. Get the Full Story Complete...
Apple announced Tuesday (Jan. 22) that Target, Taco Bell, Hy-Vee supermarkets in the Midwest, Speedway convenience stores and Jack in the Box all now support Apple Pay, its digital payment service. In a press release, the Cupertino, California iPhone maker said that with the addition of...
Alipay’s latest expansion — this time, to Luxembourg — shows not only the increasing reach of the China-based mobile payments ecosystem, but also stands as the latest example of companies in payments and FinTech gaining licenses to operate in Europe. There, PSD2 was designed to...
Chinese consumers are planning to celebrate the Chinese New Year by traveling outside of the country, prompting UnionPay to expand its acceptance footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...