The European Union Council of Ministers is preparing to toughen the rules for all mobile and digital payments, according to a report in Computing.co.uk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
With Alibaba last week having gone through the largest initial public offering in U.S. history, expect continued growth in international eCommerce trade coming out of China. Alibaba already is saying it wants to create more online sales between China and other Asian businesses and consumers,...
Robust economic growth in the U.S. and United Kingdom, combined with a gradual recovery in the Eurozone, should help strengthen global economic activity over the next year, according to the latest HSBC Trade Confidence Index. However, rising geopolitical tensions could weaken such projections. Get the...
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Here’s a payment card reward points bonanza. A guy in China buys a ceramic cup and he is rewarded with 422 million American Express points, which is enough for 28 million frequent flyer miles or an $180,000 shopping voucher, Bloomberg reported. To be fair, it...
In the U.S., the launch of Apple Pay seems revolutionary, but for users of telecom supported M-Pesa, mobile payments are old hat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Regulators in Europe are considering strongly tightening regulations, particularly when it comes to identification, for mobile payments. 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...
Money transfers sent through kiosks in Russia have nearly doubled in the past year, according to Self Service World. 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...
With 49 percent of securities professional looking to own a piece of the world’s largest e-commerce conglomerate, Alibaba is what we are going to be talking about for the next few weeks. Some analysts are beating the crowds, and PYMNTs has organized the top 15...