The Payments Association

APRIL 8, 2025

The participants also examined the role of collaboration in overcoming shared challenges, all while adapting to changing consumer expectations. Participants Emerging trends in merchant payments: The next 12 months The roundtable began with an exploration of emerging payment trends set to shape the industry.

Fraud Prevention

Fintech Finance

JUNE 17, 2024

TrueLayer , Europe’s largest open banking payments network, has strengthened its leadership team by appointing Lisa Scott as its first Chief Strategy Officer. In this new role, Scott will oversee the company’s expansion into new markets, drive consumer engagement and accelerate the adoption of its innovative open banking solutions.

Consumer

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Two and a half months ago, PayPal launched Smart Buttons in the U.S. as a way to improve the checkout experience for both merchants and consumers. PayPal made its “Buy Button” smarter by dynamically presenting consumers with the most relevant payment method at checkout — saving them time.

PayPal

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Mercado Libre announced Thursday (July 30) that it will integrate PayPal as a payment option in Brazil and Mexico. The credit and payments arm is executed through a different platform called Mercado Pago. The integration allows Mercado Libre customers in Brazil and Mexico to use PayPal as a payment method for their purchases.

PayPal

PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

“People want to be able to pay however they want, including with cards, digital wallets, alternative payment methods and rewards points. It’s hard to argue with the statistics on payments preference. It’s even harder when those stats are provided by industry titan PayPal. They make a powerful point about choice. “A

Alternative Payment Methods

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

cross-border ePayment provider, announced on Monday (July 16) a $50 million round of investment led by PayPal. In a PayPal press release , the company said that in addition to its investment, Citi Ventures and returning investor HPE Growth Capital participated in the round of fundraising. PPRO Group , a U.K.

PayPal

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

PayPal and Citi have grown their partnership to allow institutional clients of Citi to make payments into their customers’ PayPal digital wallets, according to a release. Citi clients will be able to use Citi’s WorldLink cross-border payments peripheral to put money directly in PayPal’s digital wallet.

PayPal

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

PayPal and Citi have grown their partnership to allow institutional clients of Citi to make payments into their customers’ PayPal digital wallets, according to a release. Citi clients will be able to use Citi’s WorldLink cross-border payments peripheral to put money directly in PayPal’s digital wallet.

PayPal

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

The recent announcement that China’s UnionPay and Huawei are teaming up to bring Huawei Pay to Russia stands as the latest example that alternative payments are spreading to different parts of the world. That company, in fact, recently reported a more than twelvefold boost in revenue at its Indian payments subsidiary.

Alternative Payment Methods

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

And consumers want to pay with their preferred methods, across cards or digital wallets. Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve the eCommerce experience – not just in terms of warding off fraud, but also in making sure payments can be processed efficiently and that the most effective payment gateways are accessed.

Fraud Prevention

Fintech Finance

MARCH 5, 2024

PayPal Complete Payments launches today for online small businesses in the UK, Canada and across more than 20 European markets. A recent Retail Gazette report [4] found 43 per cent of consumers in the UK are more likely to complete checkout, rather than abandon their cart—if the retailer offers their preferred payment method. “As

PayPal

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

cross-border ePayment provider, announced a partnership with Credorax to boost its Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) offerings throughout Europe. This partnership means that PPRO’s variety of APMs will now be extended to the bank’s merchants and payment service providers (PSPs). PPRO Group , a U.K.

Alternative Payment Methods

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

-based online merchants are behind when it comes to taking advantage of global eCommerce growth, as most are not offering enough or any local payment methods to international markets. Alternative payment methods include those outside of traditional credit cards, PPRO Group said in the press release. 21 through Oct.

Cross-Border

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

Indeed, just as SMBs have fast-tracked their own digitization efforts, their financial technology partners have also found the current climate to be an opportunity to accelerate innovation and roll out new services to support their merchant and consumer users. The Bigger PayPal Picture.

Innovation

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Partnering with industry leaders like PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), Localpayment by Aleph adheres to the highest standards of KYC (Know Your Customer) and compliance protocols. Now, we are taking a natural next step by integrating payment processing capabilities.

Payment APIs and Integration

Stax

JULY 9, 2024

There’s no question that cashless payment systems and digital payment adoption have accelerated over the last few years. In 2019, 77% of US consumers were using at least one type of digital payment system. And more importantly, they should be working with a payment provider who can adapt as payments continue to evolve.

Digital Payments

Fintech Finance

APRIL 24, 2024

PayNearMe , the fintech company bringing progress to payments, has released a study titled, Consumer Trends Driving the Future of Loan Payments , which reveals that challenges in the loan repayment process and poor payment experiences jeopardize customer loyalty and potential future revenue.

Alternative Payment Methods

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Amid an embrace of mobile payments and a push toward consumer choice, sometimes payments infrastructure must change. This week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said it has launched SGQR (short for the Singapore Quick Response Code ), billed as a single label that combines several QR payment codes.

SWIFT

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Loyalty has come a long way in the payments realm, from the days when strict terms of rewards programs were more frustrating than enticing for consumers. For many consumers, perks are a key driver of their credit card choice, whether it’s airline miles, cash-back or points that can be redeemed for a variety of items.

Issuers

The Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The participants also examined the role of collaboration in overcoming shared challenges, all while adapting to changing consumer expectations. Participants Emerging trends in merchant payments: The next 12 months The roundtable began with an exploration of emerging payment trends set to shape the industry.

Fraud Prevention

The Fintech Times

APRIL 25, 2024

Using the Airwallex payment acceptance solution, foreign merchants with US entities can provide a localised payment experience to their US-based customers, which could unlock higher acceptance rates and lower operating costs.

Payment APIs and Integration

The Fintech Times

APRIL 29, 2024

. “A simple way to ensure financial inclusion is being considered is to provide an extensive array of payment alternatives beyond conventional credit and debit cards, such as digital wallets , BNPL options, and alternative payment methods, like PayPal.

Embedded Finance

Clearly Payments

MARCH 18, 2024

In consumer finance, the way we pay for goods and services is changing rapidly. Once upon a time, cash was king, but now, it’s facing stiff competition from digital alternatives, especially credit cards. This significant drop underscores a fundamental shift in consumer preferences towards digital alternatives.

Credit Cards

Fintech Finance

APRIL 16, 2024

Brite Payments , a leader in instant bank payments, today announced that Luke Trayfoot has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), leading the Stockholm-headquartered fintech’s commercial efforts.

Instant Payments

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

By the end of 2020 four in 10 shoppers worldwide will belong to Gen Z, the consumer group born more or less between 1996 and 2010. Of all the economic sectors being reimagined by and for Gen Z consumers, travel and tourism is likely seeing the most activity. Flexibility and Choice. Well-delivered, these can turn browsers into bookers.

Payment APIs and Integration

Fintech Finance

APRIL 24, 2024

Cross-border eCommerce at a tipping point The launch of Airwallex’s payment acceptance services comes at a moment of tremendous opportunity for cross-border eCommerce. According to a recent study, over half of consumers around the world expect to increase their purchase frequency from overseas merchants, despite macroeconomic headwinds.

Payment APIs and Integration

Clearly Payments

DECEMBER 3, 2023

List of Payment Gateways 2Checkout (now Verifone): Global payment platform for online and mobile commerce (International). Adyen: Single platform for accepting payments globally (International). Affirm: Allows consumers to buy now and pay over time (United States).

Payment Gateways

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

In other big payments industry pair-up news, though, the bigger attention-getter was joint the announcement out of Citibank and PayPal that going forward, institutional clients of Citi will be able to push payments into their customers’ PayPal digital wallets.

Interoperability

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

In fact, he noted, in a sense, a subscription is a gift that keeps on giving to a consumer year-round, and that idea has begun to resonate with customers, and change the way they think about products and services. How consumers are paying is shifting as well. An Alternative Payments Christmas .

PayPal

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Uber, Amazon, eBay, Airbnb, PayPal — the list goes on and on for days among businesses that have found ways to reduce the friction among stakeholders and become profitable to boot. Those looking to build innovative new payments platform often forget this step, notes Lars Dige Pedersen, CEO of Creditcall and chairman Of Xena.

Alternative Payment Methods

The Fintech Times

MAY 4, 2024

In 2014, Stripe announced that it was trialling Bitcoin payments with a select number of users, making it one of the first payment companies in the world to integrate the alternative payment method. However, four years later, Stripe pulled the plug on the offering following consumers’ changing attitudes.

Stablecoins

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

As Connor told PYMNTS: “Owning the process from end to end, through the entire lifecycle of a sub-merchant, creates a better experience overall for the end consumer who is purchasing something from a merchant.”. One of the biggest changes we’ve seen is: Just who is the audience for payments?

Payment APIs and Integration

The Fintech Times

APRIL 25, 2024

Appointments myPOS, a provider of payments, accounts and card solutions for small merchants and sole traders, has appointed Mario Shiliashki as CEO. He has previously worked at PayPal and Mastercard, and more recently at PayU. Shiliashki will also join the myPOS board of directors.

FinTech

Segpay

MAY 7, 2025

The online gaming industry in Australia has evolved into a dynamic ecosystem, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behaviors. Payment companies are required to adapt their payment solutions to comply with legal requirements while ensuring seamless user experiences. billion and is expected to double by 2033.

Payment Solutions

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

Consumers have probably never ever heard its name and don’t have a UATP card in their wallet. That’s by design, Kaiser noted, because UATP is an entirely B2B-based payments network that very few consumers ever have direct reason to touch. Corporate travelers aren’t UATP’s unwitting customers.

Payments

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Time to think about how we take to the skies and how consumers will pay for it. He stated that POS financing will not displace other forms of payment, but should lead to accelerated activity in the coming years across corridors, such as Central and South America, the United States and Canada. POS Financing Gains Ground.

Payments

The Fintech Times

JUNE 18, 2024

Pix, one of the payment methods supported by Yuno, now surpasses credit and debit cards as the preferred payment method in the country, with approximately 80 per cent of Brazilian adults using it in their day-to-day lives. What is Yuno doing to improve the payments sector in Brazil and LatAm?

Payments