Payments was once the specialized domain of very specialized players — but these days that is changing, as some big brands are redefining themselves as commerce enablers —and building the highly technical payments infrastructure to back it up. So what does the world look like...
Concardis is expanding its international portfolio by bringing Chinese mobile payment solution Alipay to Austria and Switzerland. 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...
The latest Expectations & Experiences consumer trends survey from Fiserv, a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, finds that consumers are paying more bills from mobile devices while slowly starting to venture into digital wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
In a saturated eCommerce market, Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba and its biggest competitor, Tencent Holdings Limited, have their eyes on diversification, and Alibaba is losing ground. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Coins, Southeast Asia’s leading blockchain-enabled mobile payments platform, announced the closing of a $5 million fundraiser led by Naspers, bringing the total amount raised in its Series A to over $9.4 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
BBVA has launched a new bot that allows Spanish customers to access financial information via Facebook and Telegram, as well as a tool for making payments from WhatsApp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Almost exactly one month ago, PayPal and Google made some news with a payment partnership that made PayPal a payment option inside of Android Pay wherever Android Pay is accepted — in-store, in-app and online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Samsung Electronic launched its contactless mobile payment service Samsung Pay in the U.K. Tuesday (May 16) playing catchup to rivals Apple Pay and Android Pay, both of which have been in the country for nearly two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Burger King, the fast-food chain operator, has a leg up on McDonald’s when it comes to letting customers order and pay for their food with their mobile phones, reported Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
