Bitcoin Vault Xapo says the first shipment of bitcoin debit cards are set to ship out later this month. The branded debit cards will allow holders card to withdraw bitcoin on the fly. Cards will start shipping in the middle of this month, and ship...
Around 68 million consumers are “cash-only” customers, reports the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, though the reasons for that can vary. Some choose not to use credit or debit purchases as the result of security concerns—they simply believe that since cash can’t be hacked...
About 5 billion email offers are sent out in the U.S. each day. But what if those who receive them could purchase an item or pay a bill in two simple clicks, all within the email itself? John Killoran, CEO of @Pay, has created a...
Starting this month, PayPal will be offering Next-Day Settlement (NDS) for eligible businesses in the U.S. as part of a pilot program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
In the latest in a string of victories that includes most of the northern and western parts of Iraq, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria can add a new notch to its victory belt—they have won the name ISIS. Get the Full Story Complete...
The European Banking Commission has spoken, and it seems rules are coming to bitcoin in the EU. Until those rules are out there, the bloc’s banking regulator has instructed lenders to shun digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
It’s getting harder for immigrants to the U.S. to send money back to their countries of origin as U.S. government regulators are cracking down on terrorists and drug traffickers by pursuing their money sources. In response to the increased regulatory scrutiny, big banks stateside are...
Do you love eCommerce, but feel that the experience lacks something? A human touch, the thrill of victory, the experience of purchasing a car — at the end of the day, eCommerce generally isn’t about the art of striking a bargain with a merchant. Finding...
Different. Unique. Independent. This week we debated the value of standing alone and going the distance. Will Amazon Fire change the playing field for mobile payments? Do today's affluent prefer memorable experiences to luxury goods? Is all that you read about EMV for real? We...
