Payment Methods

Mobile Payments
Alipay Is Now Available For Chinese Tourists At All Starbucks Locations In Malaysia
August 25, 2017

Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, is now available for Chinese tourists at all 242 Starbucks locations across Malaysia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payment Methods
InComm Buys Amex’s Serve Prepaid Card Tech
August 25, 2017

Credit card giant American Express (AmEx) has announced it is selling its Serve platform to InComm, in a deal that gives the latter firm exclusive rights to distribute Amex’s prepaid and reloadable card products in the United States. The deal is slated for completion in early...

Payment Methods
Estonia Gearing Up To Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency
August 24, 2017

Estonia is gearing up to launch its own virtual currency and turning to Vitalik Buterin, the founder of cryptocurrency Ethereum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payment Methods
With Apple ARKit’s Launch, Is AR’s Mainstream Moment Here?
August 24, 2017

Last year, the whole world had Pokémon Go fever – and a look at a whole new reality via their smartphone. Can Apple’s ARKit turn augmented tech into more than just a fun fad? To find out, in latest PYMNTS.com Developer Tracker™, powered by Vantiv,...

Payment Methods
Nintendo And PayPal Partner To Enable Switch Purchases
August 23, 2017

Nintendo is partnering with digital payments company PayPal, enabling customers to use PayPal to make purchases on the Nintendo Switch and its website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Payment Methods
Walmart Credit Card Installment Loans May Soon Be Available
August 23, 2017

Walmart could soon provide its customers with a new payment option, thanks to a potential deal between the retailer and finance company Affirm, Inc. Sources familiar with the situation told The Wall Street Journal that executives from Affirm are speaking with the Walmart team about the possibility...

Payment Methods
USA Technologies Logs Record Revenue In Latest Quarterly Results
August 22, 2017

USA Technologies (USAT), which provides payment technology for cashless and mobile transactions in the self-serve retail market, has reported quarterly revenue of $34.3 million during the firm’s fourth quarter and $104.1 million for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2017. This marks the company’s 31st straight quarter...

TSYS Inks Partnership With National Golf Course Owners Assn.
August 17, 2017

TSYS, the payment processor, announced Wednesday (Aug. 16) that it has been named the official payment processing partner of the National Golf Course Owners Assn. (NGCOA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payment Methods
SEC To Regulate Bitcoin ICOs, Token Sales
August 17, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission is getting into the bitcoin market, saying it will regulate the popular digital currency and other cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...