Apple Pay’s launch in the U.K. earlier this month saw many major banks jumping on board in support of the payment method, but now HSBC and First Direct have finally announced the availability of their credit and debit cards through the payment technology.
The massive opportunity for U.S. retailers to accommodate Chinese consumers is undeniable — this is the “what” we know. What retailers need to capitalize on it, however, are the whys and the hows. Melissa O’Malley, Director of Global Merchant and Cross-Border Trade Initiatives at PayPal,...
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 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...
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...
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.
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 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.
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.
