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Mastercard, HERE Technologies Team To Make Cities (And Commerce) Smarter

Mastercard, HERE Technologies Team To Make Cities (And Commerce) Smarter
Mastercard, HERE Technologies Team To Make Cities (And Commerce) Smarter
January 10, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Payments company Mastercard and location platform provider HERE Technologies announced Tuesday (Jan. 9) would partner to create a payment experience for people on-the-move. Get the...

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GrabPay Names Visa Executive As Managing Director
GrabPay Names Visa Executive As Managing Director
January 10, 2018  |  Personnel

Southeast Asian ridesharing company Grab has hired Ooi Huey Tyng to serve as managing director of its payments platform, GrabPay. Get the Full Story Complete...

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China Moves To Squeeze Out Bitcoin Mining
China Moves To Squeeze Out Bitcoin Mining
January 10, 2018  |  Bitcoin

China has opened a new front in its attempt to crackdown on bitcoin within its national borders with a move to eliminate the nation’s massive...

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Ford Jumps Into Autonomous Deliveries With Postmates
Ford Jumps Into Autonomous Deliveries With Postmates
January 10, 2018  |  Partnerships

In an effort to reposition itself as a mobility company, Ford is launching a new partnership with Postmates to test its self-driving technology for deliveries,...

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Chinese Pyramid Scheme Lands Fraudsters In The Pokey – For Life
Chinese Pyramid Scheme Lands Fraudsters In The Pokey – For Life
January 10, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

A Chinese court has sentenced two people to life in prison for fraud, with 19 others getting up to 12 years in prison for their...

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KodakCoin Drives Kodak Stock Price Up 119 Percent
KodakCoin Drives Kodak Stock Price Up 119 Percent
January 09, 2018  |  Blockchain

Following in the footsteps of companies seeking to get in on the cryptocurrency craze, Eastman Kodak Co. is launching its own digital currency, Bloomberg reports....

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August Access Expands In-Home Delivery Beyond Walmart
August Access Expands In-Home Delivery Beyond Walmart
January 09, 2018  |  Delivery

An expanded delivery platform from Assa Abloy’s smart lock startup will now allow merchants to offer in-home deliveries to their customers, TechCrunch reports. Get the...

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Target Boasts Strong In-Store And Online Holiday Sales
Target Boasts Strong In-Store And Online Holiday Sales
January 09, 2018  |  Retail

Target is reporting strong in-store and online holiday sales, according to The Wall Street Journal. Those positive figures appear to have been boosted by the...

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