News

View the latest news and breaking news today for Payments, Commerce, Retail, Mobile Order, and Technology at PYMNTS.com

Source: pymnts.com

Africa FinTech Leads This Week’s B2B Investments, Breaks Record

Africa FinTech Leads This Week’s B2B Investments, Breaks Record
Africa FinTech Leads This Week’s B2B Investments, Breaks Record
May 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

After a few quiet weeks, U.S. B2B startups in the small business banking, expense management and analytics sectors led this week’s investment roundup, securing more...

READ MORE >
Bitcoin Investors Lured With Fraud And Fake ICOs
Bitcoin Investors Lured With Fraud And Fake ICOs
May 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin buyers beware: A new report in The Wall Street Journal has found hundreds of tech firms are using deceptive or fraudulent tactics to attract...

READ MORE >
Freelancer.com And Escrow.com Aim To Ease Gig Workers’ Financial Woes
Freelancer.com And Escrow.com Aim To Ease Gig Workers’ Financial Woes
May 18, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Payment frictions are rife in the global gig economy. For example, clients might be reluctant to wire funds internationally, forcing freelancers to endure lengthy waiting...

READ MORE >
Flywire Introduces New International Invoicing System
Flywire Introduces New International Invoicing System
May 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Flywire has announced a new international invoicing service that can streamline the billing process for companies serving customers outside of their home country. Get the...

READ MORE >
Walmart Offering Grocery Delivery In Chicago
Walmart Offering Grocery Delivery In Chicago
May 18, 2018  |  Delivery

Walmart is launching its grocery delivery service in Chicago next week, joining other chains in the area already offering the option. Get the Full Story...

READ MORE >
Bitcoin Daily: French Finance Minister Supports Cryptos, Swiss Researches E-franc Currency
Bitcoin Daily: French Finance Minister Supports Cryptos, Swiss Researches E-franc Currency
May 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

A French finance minister has thrown his “total and determined support” behind crypto, Finance Magnates reported. Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire expressed...

READ MORE >
Twenty-Eight Percent Of Home Equity Borrowers Over 60 In 2017
Twenty-Eight Percent Of Home Equity Borrowers Over 60 In 2017
May 18, 2018  |  Debt

The rich are getting richer, at least in terms of household wealth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

READ MORE >
Mastercard Launches Solution For Connected Fleet Vehicles
Mastercard Launches Solution For Connected Fleet Vehicles
May 18, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has launched a new service that will automatically integrate fuel and maintenance data from a connected fleet car’s dashboard into the payment process. Get...

READ MORE >
PayPal’s iZettle Buy Gives It More Of A Foothold With Small Businesses
PayPal’s iZettle Buy Gives It More Of A Foothold With Small Businesses
May 18, 2018  |  Payment Methods

PayPal’s $2.2 billion acquisition of iZettle, the European FinTech, will enable it to help small businesses take on Amazon.com and other larger retail and eCommerce...

READ MORE >