Stax

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Here are the inside details about what defines a payment solutions provider, how processing works, the credit card processing fees , risks, and more. They include: the merchant, cardholder, card associations, acquiring bank, issuing bank, and payment processor. Acquiring Bank: The business’ (i.e., merchant’s) bank.

Credit Cards

Fintech News

MAY 29, 2025

KHQR, Cambodias standardized QR code payment system, has gained growing public trust, recording 601.3 year-over-year (YoY), according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). Bakong, Cambodias blockchain-based real-time digital payment platform, is also seeing rapid uptake. million transactions in 2023, up 28.7% trillion (US$75.8

Instant Payments

Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Singapores Fluid Digital Payment Landscape Singapores digital wallet scene presents an interesting mix. While online payments have taken off, many consumers still favour credit cards or cash for offline purchases. Digital wallets are especially popular for online shopping, paying bills, and mobile transactions.

APACS

Clearly Payments

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This guide provides an overview of popular Alternative Payment Methods, their impact, and why theyre becoming critical for businesses worldwide. What Are Alternative Payment Methods? APMs refer to any payment methods outside traditional credit or debit cards. 15% of European online transactions occur via bank transfer.

Alternative Payment Methods

My Payment Savvy

AUGUST 10, 2025

Running a subscription service, dealing with high-risk transactions, or just wanting more control over your payment processing? You need to know about alternative online payment methods. Not all customers have access to credit cards, and some prefer not to share card information online.

Alternative Payment Methods

Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

According to the US Federal Reserve in 2022, general-purpose card payments reached $153.3 On top of that, 69% of Americans online in 2023 said they used digital payment methods to make a purchase. It ensures the secure transfer of funds from a customer to a merchant via their preferred payment method. trillion in value.

Process

Stax

MARCH 4, 2025

Heres what companies need to know about credit card integrations and how they can handle payments. TL;DR Online payments rely on API or hosted gateways with encryption and fraud detection, while in-store transactions require POS hardware with EMV chip technology and NFC capabilities.

Credit Cards

Stax

APRIL 10, 2025

Well highlight the pros and cons of each payment medium to help you narrow down the right options for your company. TL;DR You get to choose from traditional payment methods like cash and checks, online payment methods like digital wallets and ACH transfers, and emerging payment methods like BNPL services and cryptocurrencies.

Small Business

My Payment Savvy

JUNE 16, 2025

A payment gateway processes credit card payments for both online and in-person transactions. It collects payment data, secures sensitive information, and connects all parties needed to move money from your customer’s bank to yours. This decision is returned instantly.

Payment Gateways

EBizCharge

MARCH 20, 2025

Install the payment gateway The next step is to install the payment gateway. Your provider may ask you to download a package and run an installer or set up online credentials, so following their instructions is essential. Many payment providers offer Sage-compatible plugins or extensions that can be downloaded and installed.

Payment Gateways

The Paypers

JUNE 19, 2025

Additionally, the terminal has a compact design and, compared to traditional terminals, it does not require the user to turn or tilt it, with customers being able to hold their payment card or smartphone against Tap’s front to make the transaction. Furthermore, Tap allows entrepreneurs to unify their online and in-person sales channels.

Payments

Fintech Finance

JULY 4, 2025

The expansion of Exactly.com Spain Coverage enhances local payment performance and fortifies cross-border capabilities. Bizum has emerged as a well-established mobile payment solution in Spain, offering instant transfers directly between bank accounts via users’ mobile numbers.

Online and Mobile Banking

EBizCharge

JUNE 12, 2025

For Canadian businesses navigating the increasingly complex world of payment processing, having a reliable and efficient merchant account is essential. A Canadian merchant account is a type of business bank account specifically designed for companies operating in Canada that need to accept credit and debit card payments.

Process

Fintech News

MAY 7, 2024

FXC Intelligence, a data platform specializing in the cross-border payment and e-commerce sectors, has released its annual selection of the world’s top cross-border payment companies, recognizing the leading publicly traded companies, startups and private companies operating in the space worldwide.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Alipay+ , Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment and digitalization solution, revealed three trends shaping the future of tourism to the benefit of global merchants and the industry. By using Alipay+, cross-border travelers can experience a new country or market and pay like a local.

Cross-Border

Fintech Finance

JULY 15, 2024

The European Union’s leading bank, BNP Paribas and Ant International , a digital payment and financial technology leader, have formed a strategic partnership to enhance cross-border payment solutions for merchants and consumers in Europe.

Cross-Border Payments

Clearly Payments

MARCH 22, 2024

In the landscape of commerce, mobile payments have emerged as a disruptive force, altering the way people engage in financial transactions. As technology advances and consumer preferences evolve, the trajectory of mobile payments promises unparalleled convenience, robust security, and seamless integration into our daily lives.

Contactless Payments

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

To serve eCommerce companies’ needs, as transactions continue to shift online, banking needs to go digital, too. As has been profiled in this space previously, virtual IBANs serve as reference numbers issued by banks. Platforms and single access points help bridge the gap between traditional banks and eCommerce.

Facilitators

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

To that end, on a grand stage, in payments it is the BRICS that may shape – at least in part – how mobile payments evolve. As reported last month, the BRICS have been moving toward a unified payment system. trillion in banking assets. BRICS, Unified? Touring the Landscape.

Mobile Payments

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

The move is an attempt to make it easier for those students to make cross-border transactions. Paying tuition used to be a difficult process, and involved exchanging yuan to South Korean won at a bank and then paying the university, noted the report. Now, the process is shortened to several minutes, according to Tencent.

Cross-Border

The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2024

To ensure that tourists travelling to Germany and Europe for UEFA EURO 2024 enjoy a seamless travel experience, Alipay+ is expanding its cross-border mobile payment acceptance and merchant coverage by enabling more payment partner apps to be accepted across Germany and other popular European destinations.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. We have deep dives on pandemic supply chain pivots, cross-border conversion and peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. Visa, Facebook Link Up For P2P Payments, eCommerce On WhatsApp.

Cross-Border

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

To that end, on a grand stage, in payments it is the BRICS that may shape – at least in part – how mobile payments evolve. As reported last month, the BRICS have been moving toward a unified payment system. trillion in banking assets. BRICS, Unified? Touring the Landscape.

Mobile Payments

PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

Japan, in the last several years, has been something of a puzzle among mobile payments watchers around the world. And the first mobile wallet in history launched in Japan — created by I Mode and DOCOMO 20 years ago in 1999. PayPay And Signs Of Mobile Acceleration.

Mobile Payments

Fintech Finance

JULY 3, 2024

European Payments Initiative (EPI) , a European-grown player committed to offering a sovereign payment solution to all consumers on the continent, has announced the launch of its mobile-first wallet and instant account-to-account payment solution, wero , for customers of German Sparkassen and Volksbanken, Raiffeisenbanken.

Digital Payments

The Fintech Times

JULY 15, 2024

BNP Paribas , the multinational bank, is joining forces with Ant International , a digital payment and financial technology leader, in a move to enhance cross-border payment solutions for merchants and consumers across Europe.

Cross-Border Payments

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Late payments can also be financially devastating to freelancers during the ongoing health crisis — and to businesses finding it challenging to balance their own cash flows while juggling delays in payments — even though the pandemic is expected to boost gig economy participation. Freelance Flexibility And Cross-border Payments.

Cross-Border Payments

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). Alipay: Third-party mobile and online payment platform (China). International).

Payment Gateways

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

It was a busy week for payments and commerce news, and the new PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything. Coverage includes a story about how bamboo straws signal a new phase in global commerce, a new mobile payment network and Amazon’s latest push into biometrics, among many other topics and original PYMNTS research.

Cross-Border

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2020

MercadoLibre is an eCommerce platform similar to Amazon , with its own payments infrastructure that has grown into credit, mobile payments and asset management capabilities. I would say the most relevant variables across Latin America are banking penetration and credit card penetration,” Gimenez noted.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The newspaper cited Ripple’s use of blockchain technology and the ability of two small banks, one in Canada and one in Germany, to complete cross-border online transactions in record time as an example of the latest banking innovations. that allows P2P payments using only a mobile number for the receiver.

Regulations

Finovate

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Before that, we were talking about Ireland’s Central Bank and its search for top fintech talent, new investment in mobile payments in the Philippines , and the pace of digital transformation in India’s financial services sector. You joined TBC a few years after the bank expanded to Uzbekistan. Why Uzbekistan?

Innovation

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Although lower costs and increased availability of new peer-to-peer (P2P) payment systems have allowed more first-time users to enjoy the ease and benefits of the banking system, the fact remains that 1.7 The fact that more telecom companies are now offering basic mobile payment services is also helping to bridge the unbanked gap.

P2P

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

In a press release , Circle International said the partnership will enable it to facilitate cross-border payments between Malaysia and China. The company noted that cross-border transactions involving China within the eCommerce market were valued at $1 trillion.

Cross-Border Payments

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Not all doom and gloom: fintech is on the horizon Despite the outbreak of the pandemic, in 2020 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) launched its regulatory sandbox in an effort to boost its fintech sector and innovation. It was also exploring the idea of public input on the prospect and thoughts on open banking.

Economy

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

International trade finance network Contour is going into live production as it connects purchasers, vendors and banks on a decentralized digital trade finance platform, according to an announcement. “We Ant, which runs the Alipay mobile payment app, debuted Trusple in Shanghai on Sept.

Finance

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

But then the question becomes whether bitcoin can cross the Rubicon to full-fledged currency. In an interview with Karen Webster, Daniel Gouldman, CEO of crypto-banking platform operator Ternio, said PayPal’s endorsement may help crypto go mainstream. And therein lies the rub, to grab a line from the Bard.

Bitcoin