October 27, 2016
PayStand Taps Blockchain For B2B Payments Certification
Blockchain technology could have major implications for B2B payments, and some of the top use cases for distributed ledger include cross-border payments and smart contracts. B2B payments company PayStand has another...
October 26, 2016
Deposit Solutions Surpasses €1 Billion In Savings Deposits
Deposit Solutions, the European FinTech company, announced Tuesday (Oct. 25) it has surpassed €1 billion in savings deposits transmitted via the company’s consumer-facing site, ZINSPILOT, as the business prepares for...
October 26, 2016
With Mobile, Fostering Cross-Border In B2B Transactions
Mobile devices are, of course, ubiquitous in payments. For B2B transactions, mobile can mean better management of vendor relationships (and time and cost savings), according to Corinne MacMillan, CTO of...
October 26, 2016
In Processing, Refocusing On Service
Here’s a question for payments processors: At what point does value add become a distraction and detraction from the business at hand? According to Don Kasdon, CEO at credit card...
October 25, 2016
Western Union Makes Some Digital Upgrades
Western Union, taking the stage at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas, laid out its plans for digital enhancements for its consumer and business facing enterprises. Get the Full...
October 25, 2016
Visa Volumes Jump, But Europe A Headwind
Payments giant Visa posted growth in payments volumes and got a boost, as can be expected, from its Visa Europe acquisition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
October 25, 2016
Visa Takes Inspiration From Bitcoin For Cross-Border Payments
Payments giant announces a new blockchain network called Visa B2B Connect.
October 24, 2016
Trulioo Expands Into 60 Countries Via Its GlobalGateway Platform
Trulioo, the global identity verification company, announced Monday (Oct. 24) that it now offers real-time identity verification coverage in 60 countries through its GlobalGateway platform. Get the Full Story Complete...
October 24, 2016
Visa’s Massive Bet On B2B Blockchain Payments
The FinTech space is oversaturated with talk of blockchain technology. Today, industry players seem to agree that innovators are slowly moving from conceptualization towards testing actual solutions. Get the Full...
Real-time payments in the EU are on the verge of achieving their instantaneous promise, with a new rule from the European Council requiring instant fund transfers to be available within 10 seconds. In this edition of the “Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, PYMNTS explores this development along with other advancements unfolding across the global real-time payments landscape.
In Saudi Arabia, digital wallet adoption is surging for cross-border payments, especially among younger consumers. Small and medium-sized businesses, however, face hurdles with security and cost, making addressing these concerns crucial for wider adoption. The latest data brief, “Global Money Movement: U.S. Edition,” a collaboration with TerraPay, explores the landscape of digital wallet usage in the Middle Eastern country, highlighting the generational and business-size divides in this rapidly evolving market.