In payments, speed thrills. But as NACHA CEO and President Jan Estep told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, speed isn’t everything. Innovation is key and relieving pain points that previously were just “part of the process” can open up commerce in ways previously unimagined, as solutions showcased...
In the complex payments space, it’s often innovate-or-die, especially when it comes to cross-border payments methods and payments technologies. Bob Sneed, VP Payment Solutions, WEX, joined the latest installment of PYMNTS’ Commander In Chief Series to share why WEX is focused on building solutions that...
The massive “Wannacry” wave of crypto-ransomware cyberattacks now reported to have hit more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries shouldn’t be just another “look at how smart and cunning and horrible those cybercriminals are” headline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Fitbit is gearing up to rollout a smartwatch that will be paired with Bluetooth headphones and will be able to make payments for the first time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Could fake news and horrific videos in the Facebook news feed create Facebook’s MySpace moment? It’s the question that Karen Webster ponders this week, saying it’s not as far-fetched as it may sound. It’s also a case study that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg knows all...
FinTech startup Flux has begun pilot trials of a service that will convert paper receipts to mobile data services. 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...
The most memorable thing that came out of the 1959 movie, A Hole in the Head, was its 1960 Oscar-winning song, “High Hopes,” sung by Frank Sinatra. If the song title doesn’t ring a bell — after all, it was 1960 — perhaps its lyrics might: Get...
Icon Solutions announced the enhancement of its Instant Payments Framework (IPF) product to support connectivity to The Clearing House (TCH), which will accelerate U.S. banks’ access to real-time payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Deck: Rails can be rickety, and rails can be gleamingly new, but in payments rails have to make sure the money gets to where it needs to go. At IP 2017, a series of rail specialists, from NACHA to Canada’s Interac, delved into what...
