International

Why Visa Chose Stripe
July 28, 2015

Visa is pairing up with Stripe, becoming the latest card behemoth to partner with the payments upstart. PYMNTS got a chance to catch up with Jim McCarthy, Visa EVP, and find out the strategy behind the deal.

Airbnb Expanding Across Africa
July 28, 2015

Airbnb has set its sights on another continent to continue expanding its global footprint — and this time it’s headed across Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
Stripe Gets New Funding From Payments, Investing Heavyweights
July 28, 2015

Online payments startup Stripe is getting financial backing from a round of investors to accelerate its push into the global payments arena. 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...

Company Spotlight
TSYS Examines the Current State of Chip Migration
July 28, 2015

It's no secret that U.S. firms have been slow to embrace EMV. But TSYS sees some real benefits for companies migrating to the new technology — chief among them efforts to combat credit card fraud, and save money in the process.

Facebook’s Plan To Boost Mobile Internet Usage
July 27, 2015

Connecting 7 billion people via the Internet in a world where an estimated 1.4 billion people in developing countries live on $1.25 a day or less is seemingly impossible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Western Union Gets Greek Payments Moving
July 27, 2015

Western Union is jump-starting the activation of international remittances into the country. The global payment service provider is continuing its efforts to expand in-bound payout locations within the country by activating international and domestic money transfers.

International
Cross-Border Gets Cross-Examined During Aug. 12 Webinar
July 27, 2015

As e-commerce grows ever more global in scope, there are important factors to consider in establishing cross-border B2B or B2C offerings. An upcoming webinar from MPD’s Karen Webster and Digital River’s Rick Barbari will examine best practices in the industry.

Visa Calls For Independent Panel For FIFA Reforms
July 27, 2015

Amid commentary tied to a strong fiscal third quarter, higher payment processing volumes and growing Visa Checkout trends, Visa CEO Charles Scharf threw some pointed commentary FIFA’s way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

PayPal Lets Consumers Pay At The Pump In UK
July 27, 2015

In the United Kingdom, consumers who use PayPal are now able to pay for fuel at the pump itself using the payments service on mobile devices, The Telegraph reported on Friday (July 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...