International

Payments Strategy Forum Will Have Outside Voice
July 16, 2015

The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator said Wednesday (July 15) that it has named Ruth Evans — a payments system industry outsider — to help steer discussions over the future direction of the payments technology within the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Mobile Biometrics May Dominate mCommerce By 2020
July 16, 2015

The mobile biometrics industry could generate as much as $34.6 billion in annual revenue by 2020 and could disrupt the payment industry around the globe — chiefly through offering alternative means of both securing and processing mobile payments, Acuity Market Intelligence said Wednesday (July 15)....

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peerTransfer Plans To Open In Shanghai
July 16, 2015

PeerTransfer, a global payment solutions provider for the education industry, announced today (July 16) its official plans to open in Shanghai. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

MasterCard Brings MasterPass To Hong Kong
July 16, 2015

MasterPass has made its way to Hong Kong. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

Rocket Internet Ships German Grocery Delivery App to Australia, Asia
July 16, 2015

Rocket Internet, a German startup investor, has given up on its not-quite-a-year-old delivery service ShopWings after struggling to get support and approval from retailers and the government. German shoppers will no longer be able to use the app to do their grocery shopping after July 24. Get the Full Story Complete...

MyCheck Brings Apple Pay To UK Dining
July 16, 2015

The mobile payment platform for consumers who dine out, MyCheck, announced its support for Apple Pay in the U.K. Tuesday (July 14) by offering customers the payment option when settling the bill at restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Payments Get Social With Fastacash Funding
July 15, 2015

Singapore-based FinTech company fastacash announced yesterday (July 14) it raised $15 million in Series B funding from international investors, which will help accelerate global growth for the social payments platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Green Dot Open For Business In Shanghai
July 15, 2015

Green Dot, the prepaid and mobile technology firm, said Tuesday (July 14) that it has opened Green Dot Shanghai Software Technology Co. Ltd. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

iWatch Trademark Battle May Land Apple In Court
July 15, 2015

Apple is being sued by a European software firm over the use of the moniker “iWatch.” 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 to our daily...