International
Russia Launch Puts Android Pay In 11 Time Zones
May 25, 2017

Google’s Android Pay is now available in Russia as of Wednesday (May 24), which means users can make mobile purchases across all of the 11 time zones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Bitcoin
Speculators Drive Bitcoin Above $2,400
May 25, 2017

Bitcoin continued its unprecedented climb on Wednesday (May 24), setting a new record at $2,409 per crypto-coin. The digital currency has more than doubled in value since the start of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mobile Payments
Blockchain Mobile Payments Scheme, Coins, Gets Backing From Some Big Names
May 25, 2017

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...

Ridesharing
Vulog’s Plan To Compete With Uber
May 25, 2017

Drivers for ride-hailing services no longer need to own their own car. 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...

Banking
India’s YES BANK Debuts Phone-/Internet-Free Mobile Banking
May 25, 2017

YES BANK, the fifth largest private bank in India, announced Wednesday (May 24) the launch of SIMsePay, a feature that lets any account holder conduct money transfers, pay utility bills and other mobile banking services without the need for a mobile phone or Internet access....

B2B Payments
A Local Approach To The Universal Challenge Of SME Finance
May 25, 2017

From the U.S. to Mexico to India to sub-Saharan Africa, SMEs’ need for access to capital is universal. What differs across geographic markets, however, is how small businesses can gain that access. For some, it’s through their traditional banks. For others, underbanked markets need FinTech...

B2B Payments
Intuit’s Massive Share Bump Has Even Rivals Energized
May 25, 2017

Even rivals are feeling good about the strong performance Intuit displayed when it released its Q3 earnings report this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Analytics
Nokia: The AI-Driven Rise Of Predictive Customer Service
May 25, 2017

There are few experiences more miserable for both parties than trying to resolve a technical problem with a service over the telephone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
NACHA CEO On The Need For … Innovation
May 25, 2017

In payments, speed thrills. But as NACHA CEO and President Jan Estep told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, speed isn’t everything. Innovation is key and relieving pain points that previously were just “part of the process” can open up commerce in ways previously unimagined, as solutions showcased...