These materials are meant to be a complement to the in-person course, they are not meant for distribution or standalone use.
Payment Cards Continue to Dominate E-commerce Payments in Australia, Reveals Globaldata
"Payment cards are the preferred payment method for e-commerce purchases in Australia, collectively accounting for 50.6% share in 2023, finds the 2023 Financial Services Consumer Survey, conducted by GlobalData."
Alipay+ Enables Digital Payment of 14 Overseas E-wallets from 9 Countries and Regions in Hong Kong to Support City’s Global Travel Drive
"In support of Hong Kong's new mega tourism and commerce drive, Alipay+ now enables users of 14 leading overseas mobile wallets and bank apps from 9 countries and regions to make seamless payment in Hong Kong from their home apps. This represents the largest number of...
Stripe Brings Back Crypto Payments — This Time on Ethereum and Solana
"Payments giant Stripe announced that it would be resuming crypto payments in 2024. The company began its foray into crypto in 2014, though it pulled away in 2018, citing the volatility of Bitcoin’s network and the blockchain’s consistent technological upgrades."
Visa Joins AWS Partner Network to Help Simplify Global Digital Payments
"Visa announced it has joined the AWS Partner Network (APN), a global community that leverages AWS technologies, programs, expertise, and tools to build solutions and services for customers."
Payments Orchestration: What Comes Next?
Orchestration providers have certainly come a long way, and can enable powerful capabilities and benefits for the merchants that employ them. This post explores some of the possibilities Glenbrook has been thinking about for where Orchestration (and even orchestration) can go next.
Stripe Sessions: 50+ Announcements, Including AI-Powered Payments, Major Upgrades to Connect, Interoperability, and More
"Stripe announced more than 50 new features at its annual user conference, Stripe Sessions, held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. New AI-powered payments features increase checkout conversion, boost authorization rates, and block fraud. "
GoDaddy Flexes Smart Terminal Lineup for Small Businesses
GoDaddy now offers a line of smart point-of-sale (POS) terminals with the launch of the new GoDaddy Smart Terminal Flex. Designed to fit in an apron pocket for increased versatility, it is packed with modern features that help small businesses operate more efficiently.
FreshBooks Launch FreshBooks Payments, Leveraging Stripe Connect’s New and Innovative Technology
"FreshBooks announces FreshBooks Payments where starting this summer, FreshBooks customers can sign up for FreshBooks Payments, which leverages Stripe Connect’s latest features and enables business owners to accept payments seamlessly."
Visa Joins the Amazon Partner Network As Fintechs Turn to the Cloud for Payments Acceptance
"Visa Inc. said early Thursday it has joined a network of service providers maintained by Amazon.com Inc. The e-commerce giant’s AWS Partner Network will enable Visa to reach new clients for its payment services, particularly fintechs and independent software vendors...