Digital Payments

Digital Payments
Xoom’s Two-Year Digital Remittance Zoom
November 22, 2017

Two years after being acquired by PayPal, digital money transfer service Xoom has a story that it wants the world to know. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Bitcoin Startup Pulls Disappearing Act After Raising $375K
November 21, 2017

Confido, the startup that raised $374,477 in an initial coin offering (ICO), has reportedly disappeared with the investors’ money. 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...

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Visa Finds Indian Consumers Inclined To Adopt Digital Payments
November 14, 2017

In India, consumers are eager to embrace new payment methods of the digital kind. 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....

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How Digital Is The Great Outdoors?
November 09, 2017

To enjoy the great outdoors and the greenery that along goes with it, consumers do not mind parting with some green — but they’d like to do it digitally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Breitmans On Tezos Coin Dispute: ‘It Stinks’
October 26, 2017

One of the largest initial coin offerings (ICOs) ever is in danger of falling apart over a board dispute, according to news from Reuters. On Tuesday, (Oct. 24), Arthur and Kathleen Breitman, creators of the cryptocurrency project Tezos, expressed regret over the controversy surrounding their company....

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Bridging The Gap Between Fiat And Cryptocurrencies
October 26, 2017

Hard currency or bits and bytes? How about a bit of both? Texcent is coming to market with an ICO to raise funds for expansion. As Sumedha, founder and president, tells PYMNTS, a global wallet can be global if it takes both cryptocurrencies and more...

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Few Tokens Are In Use After An ICO, Raising The Risk For Investors
October 24, 2017

Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have been all the rage this year, ushering in a frenzy of initial coin offerings, otherwise known as ICOs. But while startups have been raising serious cash via these ICOs, Bloomberg has found that not many of the tokens remain in use...

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Just _______ Me: Venmo Launches New Branding Campaign
October 16, 2017

Venmo has a new creative campaign, but if you like it, don’t rave about it — just _______ them. 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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Will It Be Nordic Banks Against The World In Mobile Payments?
October 12, 2017

The world beat a path to Scandinavia’s door this year when it came to mobile payments. Samsung Pay was the first international competitor to plant its flag in 2017, followed by Alipay, with Apple Pay expected to make its official entry into the market before...