| Spin And The Urban Commuterâs Last Mile Problem
Bike-sharing is big business worldwide â and dockless bike-sharing is particularly popular on the world stage. Here in the U.S., however, dockless has been slower to catch on. For Matchmakers this week, Karen Webster talked to Euwyn Poon, president & co-founder of Spin, about the firmâs experience in Seattle, its new launch in SOMA and where he sees the most demand for this last mile commuting alternative. Read More... |
| Pay By Sound: Itâs Back!
"Cha-ching" is no longer the only sound that payments can make. LISNR has been working since 2012 to transmit payments at the POS via sound waves â and CEO Rodney Williams claims it's faster than using an EMV chip card (and just as secure) and even more reliable than near field communication (NFC). Find out why Williams is convinced that sound is the future of retail POS.
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| UnionPay's Cashless Headache
UnionPay, Chinaâs largest card-payment network operator, seems to be struggling for relevance in a payments market thatâs fallen out of love with cards and in love with Alipay and WeChat Pay. Their recent tie-up with JD.com hopes to stem the tide of that loss in market share â but is it too late? Read More... |
| | B2B API Tracker™ | | API As Olive Branch? Silicon Valley Bank Seeks To End FI Rivalry
In the past, banks and FinTechs have been known to lock horns like (financially savvy) reality TV stars. Can APIs build a bridge by handing everyone a rose? For Augustâs PYMNTS.com B2B API Trackerâ¢, a FI.SPAN collaboration, Silicon Valley Bank Director Jason Carone talks about the role of APIs as the âlingua francaâ that FinTechs and FIs alike speak. Plus, the latest headlines and a provider directory with over 30 players in the space, inside the latest Tracker. Read More... |
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