Payment Methods

Mobile Wallet Use Surges
June 19, 2015

A new study published by market research and consulting firm Chadwick Martin Bailey (CMB) throws another set of data points into the market about mobile wallet usage, growth and adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

The Sea Change Ripple Labs Sees For FinTech
June 19, 2015

In the world of distributed ledgers, bitcoin may grab the lion’s share of attention and headlines. But there’s also a sea change going on in financial tech that extends to financial institutions themselves. For one thing, distributed ledgers can help transactions across virtually all currencies,...

MasterCard’s Qkr! App Goes to Chile’s Stadiums
June 19, 2015

MasterCard’s Qkr! App is heading to Chile so that fans do not miss a second of their games – barring the few minutes it takes to actually pinch in an order – whenever they want to refuel their food and drinks. The app will be initially...

New Funding Gives Alibaba’s Financial Arm $45B Value
June 19, 2015

Following a new round of funding, Ant Financial — which includes the online payment option Alipay — has earned a new value that just might propel its mission into becoming a publicly traded company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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AmEx Faces Legally Leveled Playing Field At the PoS
June 19, 2015

After years of policies geared the other way, American Express will no long prohibit merchants who accept their card from steering consumers to their rivals at Visa and MasterCard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

How Apple, Google And Samsung Pitch Payments
June 18, 2015

You can learn a lot by looking at how each of the mobile payments players - at least those in the market today - tout their capabilities. We took a peek at the pitches and how the mobile pay rhetoric changed since the “Pay” space...

Throwback Thursday: How Cash Registers Transformed SMBs
June 18, 2015

Imagine this scenario. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications...

Apple Watch (Finally) Hits Apple Stores
June 18, 2015

Almost two months after its online debut, the Apple Watch has hit the shelves of physical Apple Stores. 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...

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Economy Lodging Upgrades Its Payments Tech
June 18, 2015

G6 Hospitality, which is the parent company of the lodging brands Motel 6 and Studio 6 and their 1,200 locations, is upgrading its Ingenico terminals in order to prepare its U.S. and Canada-based properties for the EMV liability shift slated for later this year. Get...