With the potential for rapid growth and job creation, FinTech firms in Africa have caught the attention of global investors. According to the London Stock Exchange Group’s 2019 “Companies to Inspire Africa” report, which highlights these firms, the FinTech sector has the second highest growth rate...
AlipayHK users will soon be able to use the service in parts of Japan and Southern China, the company said on Tuesday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Alipay’s mobile payment platform will now be available at thousands of Walgreens locations throughout 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...
Kroger, one of America’s largest supermarket chains, is introducing a new mobile payment option and a loyalty rewards card, according to reports. The mobile payment option, called Kroger Pay, is available in any Kroger apps for both Android and iOS. At the terminal, shoppers can...
Discover, the payments company, and Garmin International announced on Monday (Jan. 28) that Discover cardmembers can now make payments using Garmin Pay, a contactless payment solution offered by the device maker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
In November 2018, Mobeewave announced that it had closed a big Series B round. Led by NewAlpha Asset Management, Mastercard and Forestay Capital, the $16.5 million round was described by Benjamin du Haÿs, co-CEO and co-founder of Mobeewave, as “a major market validation of our payment acceptance platform.”...
Apple announced Tuesday (Jan. 22) that Target, Taco Bell, Hy-Vee supermarkets in the Midwest, Speedway convenience stores and Jack in the Box all now support Apple Pay, its digital payment service. In a press release, the Cupertino, California iPhone maker said that with the addition of...
Alipay’s latest expansion — this time, to Luxembourg — shows not only the increasing reach of the China-based mobile payments ecosystem, but also stands as the latest example of companies in payments and FinTech gaining licenses to operate in Europe. There, PSD2 was designed to...
Chinese consumers are planning to celebrate the Chinese New Year by traveling outside of the country, prompting UnionPay to expand its acceptance footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...