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Ant Financial merged with HelloPay Group
April 19th, 2017
Almost exactly one year ago, Alibaba announced its US$1 billion purchase of a controlling stake in Lazada, the largest online shopping and selling marketplace in Southeast Asia – and a gateway to the region for the Chinese tech giant. Now, Alibaba ...
The Upcoming Trade War Between The U.S. And China Will Be The Biggest In The History Of The Planet
March 27th, 2017
The United States and China are the two largest economies in the world by far, and the upcoming trade war that is about to erupt will be cataclysmic for both sides. The Trump administration and the Chinese government are ...
People can pay for things using anything they wear via the CCP
March 27th, 2017
Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced the launch of the “Contactless Companion Platform (CCP)” together with its ecosystem partners, Smartlink and Ingenico, built with its industry leading dual interface smart card chip for multiple ...
Alert: High Bitcoin prices inspire a wave of scams
March 24th, 2017
Earlier this month, the price of a single Bitcoin eclipsed the price of an ounce of gold for the first time ever. This news, coupled with the exploding adoption of its underlying technology – blockchain – beyond the financial world, ...
You can now send and request money in Gmail on Android
March 16th, 2017
Google Wallet has been integrated into Gmail on the web since 2013, but today Google is rolling out a new integration on mobile. Starting today, users of the Gmail app on Android will be able to send or request ...
The biggest fashion group in the world announced net sales rose 12% to €23.3bn in FY16
March 15th, 2017
Same-store sales growth was 10%. The Group generated over 9,596 new jobs, one in four of which were in Spain. At year-end, its headcount stood at 162,450. In April, 84,000 Inditex employees will receive their second payment under the ...
Cryptocurrencies are getting more popular, but why someone to use them?
March 9th, 2017
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin or Ether are getting more popular among people as more companies tend to accept them as a mean of payments. Cryptocurrencies are not bound by geography or any Central Bank. Out there, exist over 3000 ...
PayPal reports Q4 revenue increased 17% to $2.981 billion
January 27th, 2017
Global technology platform and digital payments leader PayPal Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:PYPL) today announced fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2016. Throughout 2016, PayPal deepened engagement on its platform, advanced its commitment to customer ...
Daimler Financial Services acquires PayCash Europe SA
January 18th, 2017
PayCash Europe SA will become the electronic payment system for services provided by the Daimler Group under the new “ Mercedes pay” brand name “Mercedes pay” enables payments on-the-go with a smartphone Bodo Uebber, Member of the Board of ...
China going cashless thanks to fintech boom
December 30th, 2016
Standing in line at a Starbucks in downtown Shenzhen, I suddenly realize that no one in front of me is paying with cash. They aren’t paying by credit card either. In fact, I can’t see a single customer holding a wallet or a ...
