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September 27, 2023
Interac Broadens Access to the Interac e-Transfer® Service [Canada]
Interac
“Interac Corp. announced that it has broadened access to additional types of financial institutions for participation in the Interac e-Transfer® service. Wealthsimple, a leading Canadian provider of digital financial services, has received provisional approval to join the Interac e-Transfer service as a participant.”
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 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 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 22, 2023
Cashfree Payments Launches ‘Vendor Payments’ to Empower Businesses to Streamline Purchase-to-Pay Cycle [India]
Business News This Week
“Cashfree Payments, India’s leading payments and API banking solutions company, has launched ‘Vendor Payments’, a comprehensive platform that empowers businesses to streamline and manage their purchase-to-pay cycle, improving efficiency and reducing processing time.”
August 21, 2023
Velo Payments, Inc. to Acquire YapStone, Inc. and Revolutionize the Payments Landscape
PR Newswire
“Velo Payments, Inc. is acquiring YapStone Inc., a leading payment processing platform in the short-term and vacation rental industry, known for its premier payment solution, VacationRentPayment.”
August 17, 2023
Corporate One Federal Credit Union and CU*Answers Partner to Expand Real-Time Payments for Credit Unions
CU*Answers
“Corporate One Federal Credit Union, an industry leader in immediate payments, and CU*Answers, a leading credit union service organization (CUSO) based in Grand Rapids, Mich., today announced a partnership to expand the accessibility of real-time payments for credit unions across the nation.”
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