How to start a payments company – interview with Michael Kent
Michael Kent is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Azimo, one of Europe’s most successful FinTechs of recent years. Read more: www.banknxt.com
Can fraud prevention keep up with P2P?
As P2P continues to expand and accelerate – fintech and bank companies alike want to make payments as instantaneous as possible. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Currency is Dying: why mobile payments are the future
Mobile phones are an extension of us. Sound extreme? Take a walk around any public place and look at how many people have their phone in their hand. It’s pretty staggering. Read more: www.business2community.com
Contactless payments to grow 21% as popularity increases
In five years, the market will reach $17.6 billion, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.2%. Read more: www.prnewswire.com
Samsung Galaxy facial recognition software not ready for payments
Contrary to earlier reports, the new Samsung Galaxy S8 will not let users authenticate payments through facial recognition. Read more: www.finextra.com
Mobile payment app Droplet closes down
App dreamt up in a Birmingham coffee shop has been withdrawn after owners struggle to build 'viable' profit-making business. Read More: www.birminghampost.co.uk
Why cybercrooks love alternative payments
Fraudsters are always looking for unsuspecting payments types that can be used to perpetrate their crimes. Read more: www.pymnts.com
E-commerce sites have second highest share of grievances
E-commerce websites offering services such as online bookings or purchase of products have the second highest share of consumer grievances, according to the government's central helpline number. Read More: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Stripe is winning from the US presidential election race
Stripe, led by Irish entrepreneurs, earned around $1.5m in spending by both candidates in August. Read more: www.siliconrepublic.com
Wix integrates Square to let merchants process credit cards
Wix announced today that it has integrated with Square, enabling businesses and merchants using the do-it-yourself website builder to process credit card payments easily, both online and in-person. Read more: www.venturebeat.com