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October 26, 2017

Visa Q4 2017 Earnings

Visa CEO On Europe, Partnerships And Going Cashless
 

And then there were eight — good quarters, that is. Yesterday, Visa reported its eighth consecutive quarter of strong growth, thanks to continued strong payments, cross border and transaction processing volume. CEO Al Kelly shared his perspectives on Europe, digital payments in developed and developing countries, and the role of partnerships in leveraging the Visa network to push the envelope on new digital commerce opportunities. We’ve got the details here.

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Cryptocurrency

Bridging The Gap Between Fiat And Cryptocurrencies
 

Hard currency or bits and bytes? How about a bit of both? Texcent is coming to market with an ICO to raise funds for expansion. As Sumedha Goel, Texcent founder and president, tells PYMNTS, a global wallet can be global if it takes both cryptocurrencies and more traditional offerings to the masses in the developing markets where it is needed most.
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Alternative Payments

Why Boots On The Ground Matter In Cross-Border Payments
 

As eCommerce grows — and increased top lines beckon — navigating through the payments preferences and practices in foreign markets proves tricky. PPRO’s VPs Steve Villegas and James Booth explain why boots on the ground really matter when it comes to getting eCommerce sites up and running across borders.

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Consumer Credit

How To Bring ‘Invisibles’ Into The Credit Fold
 

What does it mean to be “invisible” when it comes to getting credit? Is it the consumer who can’t get credit, but wants it? Or the consumer who can get it, but says they don’t want or need it? Truth be told, it’s a bit of both — and for very different reasons. Getting these “invisibles” aboard the credit bandwagon first begins with understanding the mismatch between existing products and consumer needs and how that influences their thinking. It was also a topic of great debate in a recent discussion between Karen Webster, Unifund CEO David Rosenberg and CSO Michael Schwartz. Where do you come out?

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