The Federal Reserve has historically not been enamored with bitcoin, which is understandable given how it’s billed as a competitor to the dollar in transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
India’s largest private-sector bank will now let its customers use Twitter for real-time fund transfers, the Times of India reported on Monday (Jan. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The merchant reaction to Apple Pay has varied across the board since the platform’s release in October of last year. Some, like Whole Foods, McDonald’s and Disney, jumped up ASAP and never looked back. Other merchants, notably those who have signed on with CurrentC, seem...
Google may be positioning itself to add another mobile wallet under its umbrella, as reports have surfaced that the technology giant may be in talks to buy the mobile payments company Softcard. Although neither Softcard nor Google officials have confirmed the reports, TechCrunch reported that...
Just days after Russia’s central bank said both MasterCard and Visa are back in its good graces, the payment-card giants are being prodded by the central bank next door. President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said the National Bank of Belarus should look for alternatives to...
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Effective on January 15, MasterCard has appointed Michael Fiore as group executive of Global Prepaid Solutions, according to a company release. Fiore will lead the ongoing development and execution of the company’s global prepaid strategies in his new role.
Two of the top challenges that financial institutions must face today include needs-based and multi-channel payments. Digital business is blurring the boundaries between industries, but one big question remains: will traditional payments be one of them? In a recently debuted video, Gartner along with Alaric,...
In development since September, Twitter’s “Buy Now” feature is part of this third phase of social media’s integration into the economy of mobile commerce, and for now the company is starting small by limiting it to just movie or concert tickets. Get the Full Story...
