Fintech News

JANUARY 7, 2024

But to fully realize the sector’s potential, stakeholders must focus on nurturing a robust ecosystem by enhancing capital access, attracting and retaining top talent and fostering a strong demand for payment solutions, a new report by Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA) says.

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

It is a frustrating reality during a time of national crisis that emergency payment options for vulnerable populations remain such a complex and inefficient landscape, says Flourish Ventures' Sarah Morgenstern.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

The payments landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as consumer preferences continue to evolve, with digital payments rising in prominence as the preferred method for conducting financial transactions. You mentioned IoT and connected cars as examples, and indeed, more innovations will continue to emerge.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2018

Mastercard said over the next few months it will tap into Oltio’s technology, the skills of its employees and the startup’s infrastructure to enhance and scale its own digital payment services for merchants and issuers in emerging markets, which have long been based on cash — which has created problems and shutout the unbanked from many markets.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

“The biggest challenge with distributing P&C insurance claims boils down to the paper check,” Tom Reuter , director of digital payments at Deluxe, told PYMNTS. Last year, [analyst group] Aite Group found that over 50 percent of claim payments were issued [via] checks.”. An Appetite for Innovation. billion profit.

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Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Global Ecommerce Growth The global ecommerce market has seen explosive growth over the past few years, driven by increased internet access, mobile commerce, and the rise of digital payment solutions. In 2025, global ecommerce sales are projected to reach $8.3 trillion, representing a 55.3% growth since 2021.

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The Payments Association

JUNE 16, 2025

Questions address both immediate challenges (transaction fees, fraud prevention, cart abandonment) and forward-looking opportunities (emerging payment methods, international expansion, technology adoption). The methodology combines quantitative analysis of operational metrics with qualitative assessment of strategic priorities.

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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.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, a player in transaction services, and ModoPayments, a digital payments company, announced Thursday (Oct. 20) a strategic relationship that will give the bank access to Modo’s patented COIN Operated Digital Payments Hub.

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Fintech Review

DECEMBER 3, 2024

By the late 20th century, these inefficiencies prompted the development of alternative payment systems. The foundation for modern digital payment solutions began to take shape with the advent of credit cards. The Emergence of Card Payments The introduction of credit cards in the mid-20th century marked a pivotal moment.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

That picture has brightened somewhat as summer begins, but things are far from settled in the digital domain. Enabling consumers to shop and pay online has meant that SMBs must accept emerging payment methods, such as contactless payments or mobile wallets,” the Guide states. and the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

To deepen its commitment to digital payments in India, Visa has made a minority investment in bill and online payment platform BillDesk. This investment further reinforces our long-term commitment to India’s digital payments growth story.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In December's The Anatomy of Consumer Payments Playbook: Winning Consumer Engage­ment Edition , PYMNTS examines how merchants can keep consumers engaged and grow their loyalty in the changing retail environment, as well as the new roles that emerging payment methods can play in their customer engagement strategies.

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Adapting for a future-ready payments ecosystem As digital payment standards evolve, Click to Pay represents the start of a shift toward a more interoperable, standardised payment future.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2016

An effort, Mastercard’s Group Executive of Platforms and Emerging Payments James Anderson pointed out in conversation with Karen Webster, that has grown up alongside of both networks’ attempts to develop their digital payments platforms — Visa Checkout and Masterpass.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

Ives said, “Economic stratification and emerging payments trends around the globe mean businesses must strive for flexibility rather than totally reinvent their processes. Progress in the payments space isn’t just about what is possible … it’s determined, at least in part, by economic realities.”. Payments, on a Global Stage.

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Clearly Payments

DECEMBER 3, 2023

E-xact Transactions: Payment gateway and online credit card processing (International). Elavon: Payment processing solutions with the Converge payment gateway. Emergent Payments: Digital payment solutions (International). eProcessing Network: Payment gateway and services (United States).

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

The Federal Reserve’s planned faster payments service, the FedNow Service, is slated to have an impact on the speed with which paper checks are processed, adding a new twist to the U.S.’s s path toward faster, digital payments.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 17, 2025

Establishing a structured review process: Many existing regulations pre-date the digital payments era. Refining stablecoin and cryptoasset regulation The role of digital assets in payments is expanding rapidly, with stablecoins and cryptoassets playing an increasing part in emerging payment models.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In a press release , Emergent Technology said that by acquiring Interpay, it will extend the operations of its digital payments business, Emergent Payments, into 70 emerging markets. Interpay has offices in Ghana, Benin and Pakistan, providing digital payment capabilities in Africa.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2019

The move is part of Visa and NovoPayment’s partnership that aims to boost the adoption of digital payment solutions and create new commerce experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Tearsheet

MAY 15, 2024

In addition, recent findings from Amex Trendex digital payments research [soon to be published] show increasing consumer interest in novel payment methods. Nearly half of consumers express interest in adopting emerging payment technologies such as connected cars [41%], biometrics [47%], or wearables [48%] for making payments.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

And while payments tools indeed must be wary of the complex and ever-changing compliance requirements unique to the cannabis market, there is opportunity, he said, for the marijuana sector to eventually become a powerful influencer over other industries’ adoption of solutions like optimized B2B payment tools.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

Payment innovation is still top of mind for the P&C industry, however, leading many to examine methods such as electronic checks or eChecks which are sent out digitally, but with the same familiar format these businesses are used to from decades of paper-based processes tied to their B2B transactions. About The Tracker.

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EBizCharge

JANUARY 14, 2025

Finding the right payment gateway for your business in 2025 is a critical step toward ensuring seamless online transactions, boosting customer satisfaction, and securing your revenue streams. Once youve evaluated your options, you should research emerging trends in the payment space to ensure your payment gateway meets consumer demands.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 9, 2024

As much as 40 per cent of payment leaders report losing business due to cross-border payment issues, according to a new study by Thunes , a global money movement firm, and Visa , the digital payments giant. By 2026, 60 per cent of the world’s population is expected to use digital wallets for payments day-to-day.

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Currencycloud

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In conjunction with the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA), Currencycloud organised a roundtable discussion with a select group of payments professionals to discuss the challenges of SME payments as well as the benefit and limits of digital solutions.

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EBizCharge

JUNE 16, 2025

Payment gateways act as intermediaries between customers and businesses, facilitating the secure transfer of payment information. For enterprise merchants, implementing a reliable payment gateway is critical for processing online payments safely. As your business grows or evolves, your payment needs may shift.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

What’s more, this growing interest in the use of digital payments presents an opportunity for ambitious payment providers and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to make their mark on the growing field of digital B2B payments.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Visa, one of the world’s leading digital payment companies, and RevoluPAY , a wholly owned subsidiary of RevoluGROUP Canada Inc. This innovative solution arrives amidst a growing trend among consumers favouring digital payments and demanding new methods for seamless money transfers.

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Finovate

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Leveraging Fiserv to power real time payments is an important move for Walmart as it enters the pay-by-bank game. As Fiserv Head of Digital Payments Matt Wilcox told Bloomberg, “As an industry we believe we need to create this connectivity. FedNow and RTP, they don’t necessarily talk to one another.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2019

For those firms seeking to cater to the mobile money mindset (from merchants to payment providers), he said it is important to be mindful that customers may have older technology in hand, such as older iPhones, and that stakeholders “have to create ‘light’ services.”. Last month, Emergent acquired Interpay , a Ghana-based payments processor.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

But that’s not the only industry turning to mPOS to solve emerging payment problems. Google swept headlines with the launch of its Google Pay digital payment platform. Under the latest rollout, Android users in Portland, Oregon and Kiev, Ukraine can use the company’s payment app to access local transit systems.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 12, 2025

.” Innovation risks for fintech firms Derrick Lynagh, head of strategic sales and partnerships, MuchBetter Derrick Lynagh , head of strategic sales and partnerships at digital payments company MuchBetter, shared concerns about regulatory focus shifting away from emerging technologies.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 14, 2025

The bank sought to evolve its current payments hub by adopting a modern, API-driven, and scalable solution designed to support multi-rail processing and seamless integration with the emerging payments ecosystem.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The problem that businesses often fail to grasp is that while nearly every customer prefers an instant digital payment, not everyone wants to get that payment in the exact same way.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 1, 2024

The UAE’s digital payments landscape is fast evolving, and emerging payment methods, such as installments, play a key role in shaping its future. We are thrilled to partner with Mastercard on its secure and seamless installments proposition that meets the needs of lenders, merchants and consumers.

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