International

Apple Pay’s Path Into China Through Alipay And Union Pay Has Hit A Roadblock
February 17, 2015

Apple’s attempts to bring Apple Pay to China have hit a few bumps in the road. 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...

Europe
iZettle Releases Free Chip And PIN Reader For European SMBs
February 17, 2015

Europe’s answer to Square, iZettle, is introducing its new Card Reader Lite, which is reportedly the world’s first free-­of-charge Chip and PIN reader. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Chinese Smartphone Maker Opening US E-Commerce Site
February 16, 2015

Emerging Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced it will be opening its online store, Mi.com, in the United States, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
Alibaba’s Welcome To The World Of Publicly Traded Companies
February 16, 2015

Most of the fallout in China may have settled from Alibaba’s fight with a Chinese regulator over fake merchandise sold through the e-commerce giant’s online marketplaces. But now Alibaba faces potential problems from another direction: the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, The New York Times...

Who Gets Paid In Alibaba, Tencent Ride-Hailing App Merge?
February 16, 2015

Despite a fierce rivalry in all other areas, Chinese mobile payment giants Alibaba and Tencent have agreed to a rare truce in the taxicab industry, according to The Wall Street Journal, as the companies look to focus their energies — and their cash — in areas where...

Mozido, Mo’ Money, Mo’ Acquisitions
February 16, 2015

Mozido is on a roll. 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 agree to receive...

How 100 Banks Got Hacked And Lost $900 Million
February 16, 2015

Over 100 banks worldwide have been hit in a cyberheist that Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab estimates could have netted as much as $900 million in stolen funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

WePay’s Cross-Border Payments Strategy
February 12, 2015

When Google tapped WePay to tackle its mobile-commerce payments problem, it didn’t just give merchants an easy way to use its two-tap instant Buy system, it helped gave them an easy way to do business cross-border and gave birth to an interesting partnership. Get the...

Will Mobile Help Corporate Travel Take Off In 2015?
February 12, 2015

So here’s the good news. Corporate travel managers expect travel volumes to increase in 2015, according to AirPlus’ 2015 International Travel Management Study. But here’s the bad news - a third of those travel managers said “mobile payments won’t be relevant” in the space –...