Blackhawk Network is partnering with Barclays Bank to enable merchant gift cards as a choice on the Pingit mobile payments app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
When Red Cross workers are helping with disaster relief in the middle of war-torn areas or natural disasters, the last thing they need to deal with are money-transfer headaches to secure critical supplies and services. Enter WorldRemit Ltd., which gets those humanitarian aid workers the...
Card losses in Europe are increasing sharply, according to a new report by Euromonitor International, which plotted payment fraud across the continent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
WearYouWant has a novel solution for a problem facing e-commerce vendors across the developing world. Thailand has high mobile penetration—nearly half of all citizens have a mobile device—and social media is popular. However natural a fit for e-commerce the countries like Thailand may seem, however,...
Across the U.K. contactless payments seem to be heading down a path toward ignition as consumers made 19.7 million contactless transaction in May 2014. That represents an eighteen percent over the previous month and a 35 percent upswing in use year-to year. Get the Full...
A new SEC filing confirms Airbnb has locked down $475 million in its latest funding round. This should give the company a $10 billion valuation, reported The Wall Street Journal, “making it one of the most valuable venture-backed companies in the world.” Get the Full...
Alipay, the electronic payment service from Alibaba, is trying to go beyond payments and to deliver value in other areas crucial to the business. The latest example of this comes from a group of hospitals in China, where Alipay is not only paying patient bills...
The newest round of sanctions against Russia relating to the ever escalating conflict in Ukraine will not negatively affect Visa and MasterCard clients at Russian banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
According to recent research from Bacs Payment Schemes, late payment debt for UK businesses has reached £46.1 billion. In effect, approximately one quarter of UK businesses are paying their suppliers late because they themselves are still waiting for payment. Get the Full Story Complete the...
