Square’s Cashback Program Could Bring Its Merchants Closer to Square Cash Cardholders
Square launched a rewards program for its Cash card yesterday called Cash Boost. Around noon Eastern time the company tweeted...
Payments
Did Apple’s ‘Red Circle’ Tactic Lead to More Active Pay Users?
The number of consumers making use of Apple’s mobile payment service is increasing, but are these users really, well, using...
Security Remains a Top Concern for Banks Looking to Innovate in Payments
Security and fraud risk remain the top priority for retail banks seeking to update their payments infrastructure, a study released...
Metro Bank Explores Additional Use for AI-Driven PFM Tool, Insights
U.K. challenger bank Metro Bank could extend its AI-driven money management tool Insights, designed for its retail side, to its...
One Third of Chinese Tuition Payments Come Through Alipay, Western Union Says
While those of us in the U.S. experiment with Venmo or Apple Pay, payments in China have reached the point...
Many Americans Don’t Think Cashless Payments Are Secure
Many Americans have doubts about cashless payments. That’s because they don't think it is a secure method. A new report...
What the Sale of Baidu’s Banking Unit for $1.9B Says About the Future of Payments
Like everything in China, the purchase of Baidu's financial services unit by TPG Capital Management LP and Carlyle Group LP...
CEO Spotlight: René Lacerte of Bill.com
EXCLUSIVE- The genesis of Bill.com, a cloud-based cash flow management software for SMBs, came to René Lacerte when he was...
Will AI Lead to Open Banking in North America?
EXCLUSIVE— As open banking sweeps through Europe with the launch of PSD2, GDPR, and other regulations focused on transparency, North...
3 Startups to Watch: YingBank, Upgrade, and Teampay
With fintech funding on the rise, new startups that want to make their mark on the financial ecosystem are sprouting...
