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Mobile Biometrics May Dominate mCommerce By 2020
July 16, 2015

The mobile biometrics industry could generate as much as $34.6 billion in annual revenue by 2020 and could disrupt the payment industry around the globe — chiefly through offering alternative means of both securing and processing mobile payments, Acuity Market Intelligence said Wednesday (July 15)....

Etsy Transparency Report Shows 168K Account Shutdowns
July 16, 2015

One thing is clear from the results of the online handmade marketplace’s transparency report, which was published Tuesday (July 14), Etsy takes its company values, responsibility to members and legal obligations very seriously. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cross-border Payments
peerTransfer Plans To Open In Shanghai
July 16, 2015

PeerTransfer, a global payment solutions provider for the education industry, announced today (July 16) its official plans to open in Shanghai. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

MasterCard Brings MasterPass To Hong Kong
July 16, 2015

MasterPass has made its way to Hong Kong. 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...

Rocket Internet Ships German Grocery Delivery App to Australia, Asia
July 16, 2015

Rocket Internet, a German startup investor, has given up on its not-quite-a-year-old delivery service ShopWings after struggling to get support and approval from retailers and the government. German shoppers will no longer be able to use the app to do their grocery shopping after July 24. Get the Full Story Complete...

MyCheck Brings Apple Pay To UK Dining
July 16, 2015

The mobile payment platform for consumers who dine out, MyCheck, announced its support for Apple Pay in the U.K. Tuesday (July 14) by offering customers the payment option when settling the bill at restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

New WorldPay Chairman Hails From Barclays
July 16, 2015

Michael Rake, the deputy chairman of Barclays, will become WorldPay’s next chairman, Bloomberg reported yesterday (July 15). 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...

Ecwid Launches One-Stop POS-to-Online Solution
July 16, 2015

With merchants and consumers alike turning to omnichannel retailing, eCommerce solutions provider Ecwid is striving to streamline the process for all parties involved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

eBay Announces $925M Enterprise Unit Sale
July 16, 2015

With the big spin-off happening on Monday, it is easy to forget about eBay’s Enterprise unit. Private equity hasn’t forgotten though, and during its earnings call today, eBay announced that it has officially found a buyer for the struggling unit. Get the Full Story Complete...