PYMNTS Features

Western Union Powers WeChat P2P
November 18, 2015

If consumers are going to accept mobile payments as a viable way of handling their funds, developers and processors need to remove every speed bump imaginable that could turn a smooth experience into a less-than-positive one. Fortunately, Western Union is getting ahead of the game....

News
Is Google Eyeing Another Wearable Besides Glass?
November 18, 2015

Google is not stopping at its first failed attempt at wearables and is reportedly taking a fresh approach to building a new device under “Project Aura.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Merchant Innovation
TinyRx Injected With $5M To Expand Prescription Delivery
November 18, 2015

While the breadth of retail apps that have been released over the last several years have done their part to disrupt the industry, they’ve also served to streamline the buying and checkout process for millions of consumers. Could they do the same for the notoriously...

Cross-border Payments
Major Mobile Wallet Shuts Its Doors
November 17, 2015

Valyou, a Norwegian mobile payments provider, will no longer offer its service after Nov. 30.

Mobile Commerce
Instagram Commerce Gets A Boost
November 17, 2015

Many major brands have settled in to the photo sharing hype by creating Instagram accounts, but the platform is somewhat restrictive of just what those brands can deliver to their audiences. Specifically, Instagram only allows each profile to display a single hyperlink, limiting the chances...

B2B Payments
Trust Guard Rolls Out Security Scanning Website
November 17, 2015

Web security and data protection company Trust Guard is expanding its business to Europe with the launch of a new website aimed at serving international clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Vodafone Adds MasterCard To Mobile Wallet
November 17, 2015

Vodafone Wallet users with MasterCard cards can now add that payment option into their mobile wallet to make contactless payments for goods and services across Europe within weeks, Vodafone announced yesterday (Nov. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Apple Pay’s Canadian Day
November 17, 2015

The news that Apple Pay would finally launch in Canada broke last month, following many months of speculation that it would soon do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cross-border Payments
China’s Transaction Volume Reaches Double-Digit Growth
November 17, 2015

A MasterCard executive confirmed with Reuters yesterday (Nov. 16) that the global payment operator has observed double-digit annual growth in credit card transaction volumes in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...