Digital payments
Digital payments
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An Egyptian digital payments firm has quadrupled in value during the pandemic, helped by a government push to reduce citizens’ heavy reliance on cash. Investors and analysts are split on whether the stock rally has further legs.
September 8 -
Donor management provider Pushpay has added new software that will help churches target donations through digital channels while providing more interactions and communication within congregations.
September 8 -
When the U.K. went into a coronavirus-induced lockdown on March 23 as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced school, office and retail closures, it caused a ripple effect on the U.K. e-commerce market.
September 4 -
Business-to-consumer payments are rapidly shifting to digital channels, replacing paper checks with a variety of instant-payment methods for gig work and corporate reimbursements.
September 4 -
The upcoming U.S. election could move the cannabis industry closer to the mainstream, but legal dispensaries will still have to deal with workarounds to accept card or mobile payments.
September 3 -
Discover is working to help Black-owned businesses and other merchants maintain foot traffic — safely — through the use of the card network's payments technology and its marketing heft.
September 3 -
Once a BOPIS strategy is in place with the appropriate fraud controls and logistics to provide a smooth customer experience, it can be a secure way for merchants to find growth and convenient way for consumers to shop, says Visa's Michael Lemberger.
September 2 -
Walmart’s membership service undercuts Amazon Prime on price and offers myriad perks, including access to streamlined checkout and deliveries — two areas where Walmart has struggled in the past.
September 1 -
Cross-border payments provider dLocal is offering its technology platform for Spotify users in Latin America, enabling alternative payment methods for underbanked Spotify Premium customers purchasing digital music.
September 1 -
PaymentsSource Senior Analyst Michael Moeser interviews Visa's global head of contactless payments, Dan Sanford, about the factors causing a sharp rise in the use of contactless cards and mobile wallets across the globe.
September 1 -
CO-OP, a credit union payments firm, has teamed with the fintech to expand usage of digital payments offerings. But it's unclear to what extent members want those services.
September 1 -
Transfiya, a blockchain-based funds transfer system, is transforming payments in Colombia for the benefit of underbanked and financially excluded consumers.
September 1 -
The trend toward payments that limit contact will continue beyond COVID-19, says EMVco.'s Brian Byrne.
August 31 -
An acquisition of the social app would bring with it users and data that can fuel Walmart, Microsoft or Oracle’s e-commerce and marketing battles against top competitors.
August 31 -
Responding to rivals' success in the “buy now-pay later” (BNPL) segment, PayPal launched a short-term installment lending product called “Pay in 4” to expand its Pay Later product suite.
August 31 -
The retailers seeing exponential growth are the ones who have tailored and localized their payments offering to a global audience, says PPRO's Steve Villegas.
August 31 -
A variety of new tools and strategies are emerging to manage payroll, billing, balances and cash management, says Bank of America's Karen Ly.
August 31 -
When the coronavirus pandemic forced teachers and students to move classroom learning online this year, school districts and educators suddenly faced a raft of challenges around handling new expenses for tools needed for cyber education.
August 31 -
Mastercard is entering the cashierless checkout fray with a spate of pilots it’s launching at convenience stores and drive-through QSRs including Circle K, Dunkin’ and White Castle.
August 28 -
COVID-19 has caused a shift in how workers are using the DailyPay earned wage access (EWA) service by withdrawing more money to help out others and pay down debt.
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