International

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...

Visa CEO On PayPal’s Future Threat
July 24, 2015

Visa was everywhere it wanted to be — except, maybe, in the U.S. 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....

Amazon Struts Its Goods With Fashion Photo Studio
July 24, 2015

Amazon has a stake in selling just about everything under the sun, so it may be no surprise to see the eCommerce behemoth taking a stroll into photo-worthy fashion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Western Union Ignites Renewable Energy Remittances In Haiti
July 24, 2015

Western Union has teamed up with a Haitian money transfer and payment services company to allow for the use of remittances to fuel renewable energy products for people in Haiti.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

eCommerce Spiritual Startup Expands Global Footprint
July 24, 2015

Looking to expand beyond Mumbai and Pune, the eCommerce spiritual portal known as Where’s My Pandit will debut in seven cities across India during a festive and religious season that is ongoing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
UK Watchdog: Contactless Cards ‘Putting Millions At Risk’
July 24, 2015

Research conducted by U.K.-based consumer watchdog group Which? showed the card numbers and expiration dates of contactless cards can be captured through the use of a simple scanner, opening the door for millions of users to be exposed to fraud, The Daily Mirror reported yesterday...

International
eBay-Backed Marketplaces Secure $82.1M To Boost Asia Presence
July 24, 2015

Giosis, the Singapore-based parent company of eCommerce marketplace platform Qoo10, landed $82.1 million in its Series A funding round, led by media group Singapore Press Holdings, who announced the funding Wednesday (July 22).

Europe
More UK Consumers Expect Contactless Payments
July 23, 2015

According to new research from Lloyds Bank Cardnet, many U.K. consumers are looking for more from retailers, especially when it comes to offering contactless payment options. Just under half of the consumers surveyed, 47 percent, said they expect, or would prefer, businesses to make contactless...