Last year digital-payment revenue in sub-Saharan Africa have been on the rise and may spike in the future. A recent study by McKinsey and Gates Foundation predicts that “Electronic-payments revenue in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could reach up to $16 billion annually in the next few...
Yet another executive has left the Google mWallet project. This time director of product management at Google Walllet Peter Hazlehurst, has departed the company, reportedly to pursue opportunities outside of payments entirely. Google Wallet launched in 2011, but has yet to ignite among consumers. The company also...
Lots of folks have opinions on the pros and cons of Bitcoin, and last week, the House Committee on Small Business heard various views on the benefits and risks associated with small businesses dabbling in the cryptocurrency. No one really questions the cost benefits associated...
A major shift is underway in how merchants position mobile payments as a source of revenue, according to new research from fraud-prevention specialist Kount. Some 2,000 folks responded to Kount’s recently released free report “Mobile Payments & Fraud Survey: 2014 Report,” including 1,000 online merchants....
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PayPal has partnered up with mobile location firm Placed so that they can trace real-world consumer visits to every place customers are spending money. In an attempt to understanding customer preferences and habits better, the program has signed up 125,00 volunteers who, in return for...
Chief Emerging Products Officer for MasterCard, Ed McLaughlin, and Market Platform Dynamics CEO Karen Webster sat down recently to discuss the “state of mobile commerce” and the forces that are driving both change and innovation as part of The PYMNTS.com Mobile Commerce Insider Series digital...
Credit bureau and information-solutions provider Equifax Inc. on April 3 announced a partnership with Jumio Inc. to develop various cloud-based solutions toward a more secure, streamlined mobile-payment experience for consumers and retailers. Among the venture’s first targets is online merchant shopping cart abandonment. By leveraging...
In 2013, Digital River processed more than $30 billion online transactions, giving the company insights into payment and consumer behavior trends and the ability to act quickly on them. The company is hosting an online webinar “The Mobile Age, the Impact in Emerging Markets” to...
