News

View the latest news and breaking news today for Payments, Commerce, Retail, Mobile Order, and Technology at PYMNTS.com

Source: pymnts.com

Report: APIs Reduce Compliance Frictions For Cross-Border Merchants
Report: APIs Reduce Compliance Frictions For Cross-Border Merchants
July 15, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The international eCommerce space has flourished since March 2020. Consumers around the globe have been shifting to shopping and transacting online, giving eTailers all-new opportunities...

READ MORE >
Why The UK Can’t ‘Rest On Its Laurels’ When It Comes To Advancing FinTech
Why The UK Can’t ‘Rest On Its Laurels’ When It Comes To Advancing FinTech
July 15, 2021  |  International

Halfway through the year 2021, the European FinTech segment is very much on fire. Investors poured $5.3 billion into London-based FinTech firms in the first half of...

READ MORE >
Citcon Sees Trillion Dollar Opportunity For QR-Friendly Merchant POS Systems
Citcon Sees Trillion Dollar Opportunity For QR-Friendly Merchant POS Systems
July 15, 2021  |  Payment Methods

As much as consumers are out and about and heading back into stores, Citcon President and COO Wei Jiang told PYMNTS, they’re not the people...

READ MORE >
Report: Healthcare Providers Use AI To Solve Telemedicine’s Privacy Problem
Report: Healthcare Providers Use AI To Solve Telemedicine’s Privacy Problem
July 15, 2021  |  Identity

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
Cybereason Nets $275M In Crossover Financing For Its Anti-Ransomware Solutions
Cybereason Nets $275M In Crossover Financing For Its Anti-Ransomware Solutions
July 14, 2021  |  Investments

Cybereason, which can help prevent cyberattacks, is the recipient of a $275 million investment from crossover funding, according to a company press release. Get the...

READ MORE >
Toyota’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires US Mapping Firm Carmera
Toyota’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires US Mapping Firm Carmera
July 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Toyota’s self-driving unit, Woven Planet, will now have the benefit of more software mapping through its acquisition of U.S. mapping startup Carmera, the Financial Times...

READ MORE >
Facebook Pay’s Expansion Plans Might Get No ‘Likes’ From Big Tech Rivals
Facebook Pay’s Expansion Plans Might Get No ‘Likes’ From Big Tech Rivals
July 14, 2021  |  Facebook

The mobile wallet race officially became the mobile wallet war Wednesday, after Facebook announced plans to support the use of its Facebook Pay system on sites outside...

READ MORE >
Square Buys Workplace Messaging Platform Crew
Square Buys Workplace Messaging Platform Crew
July 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Square has bought frontline employee platform Crew, which works to consolidate and streamline workplace operations, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

READ MORE >
Yelp Debuts D2C Platform Yelp Audiences
Yelp Debuts D2C Platform Yelp Audiences
July 14, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Yelp’s new “Yelp Audiences” platform will help advertisers target consumers around the web, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

READ MORE >