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Square Makes EMV Transactions Faster In The US

Square Makes EMV Transactions Faster In The US
Square Makes EMV Transactions Faster In The US
August 15, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Square, the digital payments company, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 15) that it delivered on its pledge to make EMV transactions faster in the U.S. Get the...

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Ripple Eyes China’s Cross-Border Payments Market
Ripple Eyes China’s Cross-Border Payments Market
August 15, 2018  |  Global Payments

Ripple is eyeing the Chinese market, aiming to use blockchain technology to quicken cross-border payments. According to a report in CNBC, citing Jeremy Light, vice...

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Visa, Mastercard Replaced By MIR In Crimean Peninsula
Visa, Mastercard Replaced By MIR In Crimean Peninsula
August 15, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Visa and Mastercard have been replaced on Russia‘s Crimean peninsula, as its largest bank has completed the process of switching all credit cards to Russia’s MIR...

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Coinbase CEO Talks Down Bitcoin Adoption
Coinbase CEO Talks Down Bitcoin Adoption
August 15, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin may be outperforming beleaguered cryptocurrency brethren – but look out below, at least for now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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New Guinness Brewery On Tap In Maryland
New Guinness Brewery On Tap In Maryland
August 15, 2018  |  Retail

To bring a beer tour and tasting experience to its customers, Guinness has opened a $90 million brewery in Maryland. The location is the company’s first...

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Lowe’s Credit Card Payment Partnership
Lowe’s Credit Card Payment Partnership
August 15, 2018  |  Retail

To help Lowe’s Companies bring new benefits and purchasing options to its customers, it’s extending its agreement with Synchrony. The agreement gives Lowe’s access to...

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Walmart Unveils New Fashion Line With Ellen DeGeneres
Walmart Unveils New Fashion Line With Ellen DeGeneres
August 15, 2018  |  Retail

To bring a new women’s fashion line to its stores and website, Walmart is teaming up with Ellen DeGeneres. The move comes as the retailer seeks...

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Bitcoin Daily: Fantasy Sports League Plans $100M ICO, Square Cash Extends Bitcoin Trading To 50 States
Bitcoin Daily: Fantasy Sports League Plans $100M ICO, Square Cash Extends Bitcoin Trading To 50...
August 15, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin hit its lowest pricing level since the end of June, MarketWatch reported, dipping below the $6,000 level on Tuesday (Aug. 14). Other cryptocurrencies, too,...

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