After months of development and testing, Germany and Austria now have access to their own smartphone-only bank, NUMBER26, which launched yesterday (Jan. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
A decade ago, Internet search giant Yahoo bought a 40 percent stake in a small Chinese commerce startup named Alibaba as the company looked to expand its operations into China. Since then, the two companies have gone in different directions, and there are now rumors...
Google is trying to tackle the mobile-commerce payments problem by getting more merchants to use its two-tap Instant Buy system. The Android maker has picked up 200,000 more online stores to support Google Wallet through a partnership with payment processor WePay and mobile invoicing and...
Apple Pay, which has already hit pro basketball courts and major league baseball stadiums, is now headed for the golf course, according to Cult of Mac. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Bitcoin services provider Coinbase launched a U.S. exchange on Monday that is already approved by regulators in 24 jurisdictions, including California and New York, the company said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
TransferWise has snagged a big pile of investment dollars in a round led by one of the Facebook’s earliest backers, Andreessen Horowitz. The UK-based P2P money transfer startup and Facebook have reportedly been in talks that would see TransferWise provide remittance services for the social networking...
Samsung fans and mobile payment fanatics have something new to look forward to this year at Mobile World Congress. According to reports on Sammobile.com, Samsung will be unveiling the mobile payments platform they’ve developed with Visa alongside the Galaxy 6 at MCS this year. Get...
It’s the T if you’re in Boston, the L in Chicago, the Subway in NYC, the Muni in San Francisco, Metro in Los Angeles and the Tube in London. Just like each city has its own local flavor for its public transportation, each has its...
Giant coffee chains Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts may have rolled out their mobile payment and loyalty apps nationwide, but that’s no reason regional chains can’t get in on the action, too. East Coast convenience store chain Wawa has launched its own mobile app featuring gift-card-based...
