Retail
Santa To Bring Speakers, Not Wearables, This Christmas
December 22, 2017

Smart speakers from the likes of Amazon, Google and Microsoft are expected to beat out wearable devices this holiday shopping season as the digital device of choice — despite the debut of new smartwatches over the course of the year. Get the Full Story Complete...

CFPB
The CFPB Will Delay Implementation Of New Prepaid Card Rule
December 22, 2017

The CFPB has released its updated regulatory agenda for 2018 — and it looks like the prepaid card final rule passed earlier this year will not be on it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon
Analysts Say Alexa Will Boost Commerce Sales By $10B
December 22, 2017

Amazon’s revenue should get a boost thanks to its Alexa voice-activated devices. 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...

Bank Regulation
PSD2 And The US, Too
December 22, 2017

More innovation. Less smoke and mirrors. Those are the goals of Europe’s second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), which goes into effect in 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Fraud Prevention
Holiday Season Cons: More Calls Mean More Fraud For Contact Centers
December 22, 2017

No news probably isn’t good news when it comes to call center fraud during the holidays. 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...

Blockchain
Why Crypterium Thinks The World Needs A Cryptobank
December 22, 2017

Is there more to bitcoin than wild price swings? Many entrepreneurs say yes, and have their eyes on the day that people actually use their digital windfalls to buy things. We spoke to Austin Kimm, Cypterium's IR director and co-founder, about why preparing for that...

Credit Unions
CU Steps Up To Help Get California Wildfire Victims Back On Their Feet
December 22, 2017

When wildfires ravaged Northern Calif., FIs were the last place most would have expected to find help. But according to Erin Mendez, CEO of Patelco Credit Union, when property or even human lives are destroyed, credit unions mobilize to help members pick up the pieces...

Mobile Order Ahead
TRENDING: Order-Ahead Expands To Airports and Virtual Restaurants
December 22, 2017

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South East Asia
Didi Chuxing Snaps Up $4 Billion To Expand Globally
December 21, 2017

China’s top ridesharing company, Didi Chuxing, has raised $4 billion in new capital as it aims to begin the next phase of its corporate life. This latest round adds to the $13 billion from investors, including Alibaba, Tencent and Apple, among others. The main focus of the...