20 June 2013 London-based big data startup ERN has raised $1.6 million in seed funding, according to TechCrunch. The company did not name the participating investors, but described the benefactors as “high net worth individuals.” The report suggested most of those who contributed to this...
There are a ton of companies that have started outside of the U.S. now hoping to spread their wings in the market. Back by popular request, Russell Simmons and Rob Rosenblatt will hold court at Innovation Project 2014 to size up 10 such players to...
As the mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) ecosystem heads into 2014, our predictions about the market becoming ripe for partnerships is already holding true. In the latest development, MasterCard and PayAnywhere are joining forces to offer SMBs added convenience and loyalty at the checkout. What’s the scoop...
Target has officially acknowledged reports that 40 million shoppers may have been impacted by a severe data breach that occurred from November 27 to December 15, a December 19 press released indicated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
PayAnywhere and MasterCard have announced a new partnership that will see MasterCard distribute a branded, co-branded or white-label solution of PayAnywhere’s mPOS solutions to help small business owners (SMBs) reduce friction at the checkout, a December 19 press release revealed. Get the Full Story Complete...
MasterCard, eServGlobal and BICS have formed a new global remittance venture, MasterCard announced in a December 18 press release. 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 U.S. Treasury Department’s anti-laundering unit, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), is beginning to send letters to bitcoin-related businesses regarding the legality of their operations, Reuters reported on December 17. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Eurostar, the European high-speed train service, is partnering with Swedish payments company iZettle to upgrade the transit operator’s unboard payments system, The Paypers reported on December 18 Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
First American Payment Systems is releasing an upgraded version of its 1stDayPOS food service point-of-sale system, the company announced in a December 17 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
