JPMorgan Chase kicked off earnings season today (Jan. 14) for the banking giants, beating expectations with a fourth-quarter profit of $5.4 billion. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Broader market estimates have earnings down year over year this reporting season. Despite macro concerns, financial tech firms may weather the storm. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

The Kazakh Senate ratified the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) agreement, which sets out the AIIB’s legal framework, local media reported Thursday. Sourced through Scoop.it from: sputniknews.com

The emergence of tech bubbles and unicorns | More than 100 tech companies command a $1bn-plus valuation. But is this a sign of a healthy market or indicative of a bubble on the verge of bursting? Sourced through Scoop.it from:…

Today in our program: 1. New Year’s surprise. Business project titled “Jean-Claude van Damme”; 2. Partnership. Chinese investments into the economy of Kyrgyz… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.youtube.com

Verifone announced a partnership Jan. 14 with Microsoft to provide its comprehensive EMV-ready, Payment-as-a-Service solutions certified for Microsoft Dynamics. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Last year, mobile payments managed to gain momentum, but failed to become mainstream. Several companies, including Apple, Google, and Samsung, introduced new mobile payments services in 2015, Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.mobilecommercepress.com

Be it mobile payment or e-commerce, WeChat, the most widely used instant messaging application in China, has successfully branched out into various industries with its advantage in user numbers. Sourced through Scoop.it from: usa.chinadaily.com.cn

Shift from fixed to Mobile POS will help customers to help with discovery and shopping. MPOS offers EMI payments, mobile top ups. Sourced through Scoop.it from: visual.ly

Business owners who are on-the-go need mobile payment solutions to help them in their day-to-day customer transactions. Leigh Livanos, Head of Payments, Coll… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.youtube.com