September 05, 2014
Apple To Get Rebates From Issuers on Fees

Apple has reportedly negotiated deals with several leading issuers to extend card present rates to Apple for all transactions involving their cards with Apple’s new mobile payments scheme. On top...

September 03, 2014
Alipay Goes Bio(metric)

Alibaba’ payments arm Alipay has partnered up with Chinese handset maker Huawei to help consumers have mobile payments literally at their fingertips.  The companies are working to create a mobile...

August 29, 2014
Will Apple Also Ignite Biometric Payments?

As mobile computing continues to grow, security concerns will lead to increased use of biometrics as mobile technology and mobile commerce continue to evolve, a new report out this month...

August 27, 2014
Apple’s iWatch Values Brains Over Beauty

Apple’s long-rumored iWatch will have to work as a fashion accessory, but more important are the implications of iOS-based wearables on the accessibility and ubiquity of data, suggests David Willson...

August 19, 2014
Why Did Consumers Suddenly Sour on Mobile Banking and Shopping?

According to a new poll by ID security firm Intercede, the people have spoken but it is not in favor of mobile banking or shopping. Among those polled, 44 percent...

August 09, 2014
Trends Of The Week

Over the past week, PYMNTS.com’s coverage in this newsletter has spanned a broad variety of issues. In this column, we take a look at five common elements that link many...

August 08, 2014
A Tale of Two Fraud Stats

As PYMNTS.comreported recently, the Federal Reserve for the first time in its triennial payments study collected data related to payments fraud. It recently published the full report, a 192-page document...

August 07, 2014
Mobile Wallet Meets Social Media Identity Theft

It comes as no surprise that people tend to share a lot—far too much, most likely—on social media. But one company is flagging that when consumers combine mobile wallets with...

August 04, 2014
Can Enterprise Payment Upgrades Help Businesses Save Money?

How essential is an accurate payment system in a business? Everything from payroll to invoicing must be on point to ensure that companies’ financials remain secure. However, some businesses have...