"SecurityTech company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and Banque Centrale de Mauritanie have signed an agreement during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group to jointly explore the development of a digital form of the national...
Paystand Acquires Teampay to Enhance B2B Payments
"Paystand has acquired spend management software provider Teampay. Paystand brings its blockchain-based smart payments platform that helps finance departments speed up time-to-cash, reduce DSO, automate AR, and eliminate transaction fees."
Finastra’s Bacsactive-IP Solution Supports ScotPayments With Prevention of Payments Fraud and Error
"Finastra announced the go-live of its Bacsactive-IP Confirmation of Payee (CoP) service with ScotPayments, a centralized payments platform that supports the digital transformation of public services in Scotland."
Post-Event Download: April 2024 Payments Boot Camp Intensive
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. "