Wells Fargo has announced it will waive certain fees for customers affected by Hurricane Sandy and along the North Atlantic coast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Social media continues to grow in popularity, and its commercial potential is obvious. But with the actual value of a click or share in doubt, how does one quantify just how big of a payments impact social commerce can make? Get the Full Story Complete...
According to official Turkish sources couriers carrying millions of dollars worth in gold have become a common sight at Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport. Couriers fly the gold from Turkey to Dubai, where it is then shipped to Iran. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The Global Transaction Banking Survey 2012, undertaken by Misys and Finextra, showed that the days of having separate business units responsible for cash management, payments and trade finance are well and truly over. 90 per cent of banks have created a single transaction banking group...
The European Central Bank has decided that virtual currencies are gaining traction in the continent and decided to dedicate an analysis report to them. The report aims to provide “the basis for discussion on virtual currency schemes” and as such defines virtual currencies and exposes...
Nilson Report has announced that Spire is the third largest point-of-sale player in Europe in 2011. The ranking confirms a rapid ascent since the organisation’s inception in August 2011, with figures based on shipments to the UK and Spain. Get the Full Story Complete the...
PayPal’s Central and Eastern Europe division and TrustPay have teamed to add a new functionality for their customers in Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. The new feature will allow PayPal account-holders to transfer money and pay online without the need for a bank card. Get the...
PayPal’s Central and Eastern Europe division and TrustPay have teamed to add a new functionality for their customers in Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. The new feature will allow PayPal account-holders to transfer money and pay online without the need for a bank card. Get the...
How aware are those in developing nations of mobile money systems, and how willing are they to adopt said financial services? According to a new study by Visa, the answers to both questions are promising. We take a look at the level of awareness, why...