Payment Methods

Google Unveils Android Pay — Gets Big Name Support
May 29, 2015

Google gave a sneak peek yesterday (May 28) into the news that the payments industry has been waiting for since the launch of Apple Pay: Android Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Hyperwallet Upgrades Payments Experience With Fragmob Deal
May 29, 2015

Hyperwallet has formed a new partnership with mobile application provider Fragmob that integrates Hyperwallet’s commission payments platform into Fragmob’s mobile app. 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...

China’s Alipay Recoups Following Site Outage
May 29, 2015

Alipay, the Chinese online payment platform, was offline for roughly two and a half hours Wednesday (May 27), which has raised questions about the site’s existing backup and contingency protocols, Caixin Online reported Thursday. The company is owned by Ant Financial Services Group, which is in...

Regulators Sign Off On Alibaba-Affliated Online Bank
May 28, 2015

MYbank, the online financial institution tied to China’s Alibaba Group Holding, has been granted approval by the Chinese banking regulatory body to begin operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Visa CEO Talks Apple Pay, Union Pay, Visa Europe Potential
May 28, 2015

Addressing the crowd at the Sanford Bernstein Conference yesterday (May 27), Visa CEO Charlie Scharf shared some insight into the two regions of the world that the payments industry has been focused on when it comes to regulatory matters: China and Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Mobile Commerce
European M-Banking Startup Monese Gets Big Backing
May 28, 2015

Monese, the newest player in the European mobile banking startup, has yet to launch and it’s already getting the backing of some big names. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Alternative Finances
Facebook Rolls Out Pay-Your-Friend Messenger App to New York
May 28, 2015

Facebook is adding New York and the surrounding metro area to its list of U.S. cities in which users are able to send or receive money between friends via Messenger, reports TechCrunch. The free feature was launched in March of this year and is available...

The Buffet Of Mobile Dining Payment Startups
May 28, 2015

“Reinventing hospitality” 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from...

Turkish Iyzico, the Stripe of the Region, Raises $6.2 million
May 28, 2015

Iyzico, a Turkish payment service provider for apps and e-commerce, has just raised a $6.2 million Series B, bringing up its total to $9.4 million since launched in May 2012, Techcrunch reports. The round was lead by International Finance Corporation (IFC- of the World Bank...