The SmartMetric biometric payments card is almost ready to hit the market. 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...
Some British customers of Uber’s ridesharing app have claimed that money has been taken from accounts for rides they never took – a claim that has spurred U.S. authorities to look into how those users have been charged by the service. Get the Full Story...
Virgin America Inc. intends to expand its digital footprint and create a “frictionless” transaction model based in part on Amazon’s signature one-click service, using digital payment tech and analytics, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday (May 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
In two days, thousands of developers, tech enthusiasts and journalists will converge for Google’s annual I/O developer conference. This event is where everyone’s favorite not evil company trots out its next and best ideas for Android, Chrome, and services like YouTube. The event is also where Google...
New York is on the verge of getting new licensing rules governing commercial use of virtual currencies including bitcoin. As Benjamin M. Lawsky steps down next month as head of the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), he will unveil a set of...
Welcome to Day No. 218 of Apple Pay. 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 completing this form, you...
Apple Pay may debut in Europe faster than some might expect, BGR reported Wednesday (May 20). That would mark the first foray outside the U.S. for the wireless payments service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
2014 marks the first time that U.K. “non-cash” payments outnumbered cash payments, in a total of 18 billion transactions. In its report, the U.K. Payments Council analyzed how cash was used by consumers in 2014 and how it could evolve in the next 10 years. Get...
Bitcoin has a rich history — much richer than the past few years of FinTech stories on the market might allude to; stories that have nothing to do with the “bitcoin baron,” a pirate and the Silk Road, or even Mt. Gox. Get the Full...
