Romania is a bit notorious for financial fraud. Its Prime Minister Victor Ponta is facing money laundering and tax fraud charges, while a recent survey by Ernst & Young found that 39 percent of respondents said they believe bribery and corrupt practices are widespread within...
When it comes to small business growth, SME owners need support from financial officers to succeed. But new research by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants found that for the fastest-growing businesses, financial officers stretched their role into an all-around strategic business partner. Get the...
Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), which is the enterprise behind CurrentC, the as yet widely launched payments platform, said on Wednesday (Aug. 26) that it has debuted a strategic partnership with Inmar, Inc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
As the world gets hyper-connected — which means an increase in the Internet of Things and connected devices — there’s one concept that’s top of mind for consumers: security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
A new study from the American Banking Association (ABA) found one in seven Americans deposited a check using a mobile device over the last year, but the rate of how often mobile deposits took place slipped.
In the battle of the swipe, Apple has lost — at least this round, and at least in Germany. 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...
Customers of online retailer zulily can now add Apple Pay to their list of available payment methods when shopping.
Storefront, a startup that helps brands find temporary retail space or pop-up shops, announced the launch of its new scoring tool RetailGrade aimed at helping business owner easily scope out new real estate.
Oxfam and payments industry giant Visa are joining together with two other firms to bring funds via prepaid cards to people in disaster-torn regions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...