May 17, 2019
Aussie Reserve Bank Throws Shade On Banks’ Slow Response To...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has sent a warning to major banks that its slow progress in implementing the New Payments Platform (NPP) has hindered the system’s benefits, and...
May 16, 2019
Digital Marketplaces’ Growing Role In The Gig Economy
The gig economy has operated — and thrived — in a gray area. There has been a question as to whether workers are actually employees or contractors. The classification is...
May 16, 2019
ACH Logs 9 Pct B2B Payments Growth In Q1
Amid the movement from paper processes and checks to electronic means of getting funds where they need to go, the ACH Network reported mid- to high-single-digit payment growth in the...
May 15, 2019
Connected Vehicles Race Toward 5G Future
As the connected vehicle ecosystem grows, the automobiles that are part of the effort are racing toward their 5G future — the new mobile technology promises to significantly boost payments...
May 14, 2019
Sweden’s Anyfin Notches €8M; Oman Arab Bank Debuts NFC Rewards
Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Sweden-based Anyfin’s €8 million extended Series A funding round. Denmark’s Pleo has announced a $56...
May 14, 2019
Toast Launches Payroll Software For Restaurants
Restaurant management platform Toast has launched Toast Payroll & Team Management, a payroll and HR solution designed for the restaurant industry, the company said in a release. Get the Full...
May 14, 2019
Deutsche Bank Taps Malaysian Instant Credit Clearing System
Deutsche Bank announced on Tuesday (May 14) that it is tapping Malaysia‘s instant credit clearing system, DuitNow, to process payments for corporate clients. In a press release, Deutsche Bank said...
May 14, 2019
Bitcoin Daily: EY Reveals QuadrigaCX Owes $150M; Binance To Resume...
QuadrigaCX’s final report revealed that the defunct exchange still owes around $160 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
May 14, 2019
Big Retailers Like Whole Foods To Accept Bitcoin
Major retailers — including Crate and Barrel, Nordstrom and Whole Foods — will now accept bitcoin, according to Fortune, and three other types of digital money, as payment. Get the...
Europe’s real-time payments race is no longer just about speed—it’s about sovereignty, with regulatory deadlines, surging consumer adoption and a presidential call to break free from American payment networks all converging at once. The latest “Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, tracks where the continent stands and what’s coming next.
“The Power of Now: Moving Money at the Speed of Life,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Direct, unveils a $1.35 trillion gap between how payouts move today and how fast firms want them to flow. Slow payments are more than a consumer annoyance. They’re also a source of complaints, disputes, stress and operational cost.