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September 20, 2023
Episode 221 - The Future of Fast Payments in the U.S. with Bernadette Ksepka, Federal Reserve Financial Services and Elena Whisler, The Clearing House
Last week, we hosted the first Payments on Fire Live Stream event on the future of fast payments in the U.S. This episode highlights the panel conversation with Bernadette Ksepka, Federal Reserve Financial Services, Elena Whisler, The Clearing House, and Bryan Derman, Glenbrook Partners.
September 19, 2023
Tipalti Expands Offering to European Businesses with the Launch of a Dedicated European Product and New EMI Licence
Yahoo Finance
“Tipalti, the leading finance automation platform, today announces the launch of a fully localised solution for the European market, along with a recently granted Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).”
Nuvei Launches the New iDeal in the Netherlands
GlobeNewswire News Room
“Nuvei Corporation, the Canadian fintech company, announces today that it is one of the first payments services provider to integrate the new iDEAL, an enhanced solution for the leading alternative payment method in the Netherlands that enables consumers to complete transactions effortlessly through their online banking app.”
September 12, 2023
Wix Launches Tap to Pay on Android to Make In-Person Commerce Easier for U.S. Merchants with Stripe
PR Newswire
“Wix.com Ltd., a leading global SaaS platform to create, manage and grow an online presence, today announced Tap to Pay on Android to simplify in-person commerce for U.S.-based merchants through an extended partnership with Stripe.”
Adyen Has Issued Over Two Billion Active Network Tokens, Marking 2,200% Growth in the Technology Since 2020
PR Newswire
“Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading enterprise businesses, has now issued over two billion active network tokens. This milestone shows that Adyen is paving the way for businesses to embrace the innovation of network tokenization which converts regular card numbers into secure non-sensitive tokens.”
September 11, 2023
Zip Partners with Global Payments Leader Primer to Accelerate U.S. Growth and Market Share
Yahoo Finance
“Leading digital finance innovator Zip Co has announced a strategic partnership with Primer, the unified infrastructure for global payments and commerce, to expand and optimize its payments stack, as Zip further accelerates its growth opportunity in the US market.”
September 7, 2023
BILL Delivers the Only Platform for SMBs that Integrates Category-Leading AP, AR and Spend and Expense Solutions
Business Wire
“BILL, a leader in financial automation software for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), today announced the new BILL Financial Operations Platform for SMBs that integrates category-leading solutions across accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and spend and expense management.”
September 6, 2023
Episode 219 - Smart Takes on Cross-border Payments with Ryan Zagone, Head of Americas, Wise for Banks, and Joanna Wisniecka, Glenbrook
Ryan Zagone, Head of Americas for Wise for Banks, and Glenbrook’s Joanna Wisniecka join Yvette on this episode of Payments on Fire to help untangle the innovators' and incumbents' dilemmas in improving cross-border payments.
September 5, 2023
Phone, Internet Providers Disallowing Payments by Credit Cards [CBS News Video]
CBS News
“Major phone and internet companies are pushing away from credit card payments, leading to higher monthly bills for some customers. Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate, joined CBS News to discuss why companies don’t want you to pay by credit card.”
J.P. Morgan Payments Selects Network International as Strategic Partner to Drive Payments Acquiring in the Middle East
Network International
“Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced a partnership with J.P. Morgan Payments to strengthen the bank’s acquiring offering.”
August 30, 2023
Episode 218 - The Technologies, Policies, and Realities of Cross-border Payments
In this episode, we’re looking at the rapidly evolving space of cross-border payments with Glenbrook colleagues who have been traveling the globe working extensively with regulators, corporations, and governments on cross-border initiatives.
August 25, 2023
BigCommerce Named as a Challenger in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Commerce Platforms
Business Wire
BigCommerce, a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today announced Gartner has recognized the company as a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce Platforms[1].
August 24, 2023
Not Your Grandparents’ Fraud: Millennials More than 4 Times as Likely than the Elderly to Experience Fraud
GlobeNewswire News Room
“Telesign, the leading provider of customer identity and engagement solutions, today released more data from its 2023 Telesign Trust Index, which highlights the dynamic and ever-changing nature of online fraud. The survey reveals that a new—and much younger—demographic is being targeted, expanding the scope of digital fraud beyond the common perception of the vulnerable elderly.”
Solana Pay Integrates with Shopify as New Payment Option to Transform Commerce
PR Newswire
“Solana Pay, a decentralized, open-source, peer-to-peer payments protocol built on Solana by Solana Labs, is now available to millions of businesses as an approved app integration with Shopify Inc., the leading global commerce company that provides essential internet infrastructure for commerce.”
August 23, 2023
Episode 217 - Talking Moonshots with Jared Isaacman, Founder and CEO, Shift4
In this episode, we had the opportunity to talk with Jared Isaacman, Founder and CEO of the Integrated Payments Provider, Shift4. Over the past 24 years, Shift4 has evolved by addressing the unique requirements of merchant categories and sub-categories in the increasingly complex Point of Sale (POS) environment. Jared’s insights on how he bootstrapped the company to an IPO, successfully integrated multiple acquisitions, and often takes a problem-solving approach that highlights a different ethos than his peers makes this conversation soar.
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