A global marketplace requires a global economy, and these players are scooping up territories like it’s Settlers of Catan. Online shoppers and travelers have more ways to pay in more places than ever, and increasingly simple, secure methods for doing so. Here’s how some big...
The funds are flowing for companies large and small as they announce the outcome of recent investment rounds. From small startups to large consortiums, these companies are raising a glass in thanks to their investors. Here’s what they raised this week, by the numbers: $4...
Cybercriminals have been busy the last few years, leaving law enforcement to clean up their messes the world over. Recent cyberattacks have been traced back to North Korea, though the government denies involvement, and it’s conceivable that the activity is coming from an independent group...
The way people do business day-to-day is changing faster than many companies can keep up with. The shopping experience, ordering food, and how people pay for it all seem to be in constant flux, with customers’ expectations equally fickle. Here’s how some big players are...
Despite major shifts in the ways people spend money, many heavyweights saw positive movement this quarter, with investors and shareholders alike demonstrating their confidence with their dollars. For some, this comes amidst mixed news as the digital economy exerts its gravitational pull on shoppers. For...
Spending money just keeps getting easier. The fewer obstacles that stand between consumers and products, the more customers tend to spend. New innovations in mobile payments are enabling people worldwide to shop and transfer money with ever-increasing ease and security. Whether it’s splitting the dinner...
Jumping on the bandwagon of quick and easy mobile payments, Visa is slated to launch an open-loop contactless payment system at highway toll plazas across India, furthering the Reserve Bank of India’s Payment Vision 2018 of moving India to a less-cash society. Visa anticipates that...
Cyber attacks have been impacting organizations all around the world recently, with Friday’s ‘WANNACRY’ ransomware attack hitting businesses from all sectors, globally, especially hard. From European automakers to Chinese companies and more, it doesn’t look like there is anyone’s cybersecurity systems are immune from this...
As technology becomes more pervasive in everyday routines, more people are utilizing person-to-person (P2P) payments. According to Bank of America’s latest research, Bank of America Trends in Consumer Mobility Report, millennials are leading the charge in pushing for digital P2P payments via mobile apps. Here are the...
