The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Firms using the business platform, Xero can now add ‘buy now pay later’ (BNPL) to their offering as it partners with Klarna , the AI-powered global payments network. Xero’s customers will now be able to offer alternative payment methods to traditional credit using Klarna.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 11, 2024

TerraPay , the global cross-border payments network, is partnering with Dubai Duty Free , a travel retail operator, aiming to bolster the availability of alternative payment methods in the UAE, by making it possible to make purchases at DDF outlets with telecom digital wallets.

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Fintech News

APRIL 23, 2024

Global payments company Thunes has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tilia LLC , a U.S.-based based payment platform specialised in online games and virtual transactions. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the acquisition is pending regulatory approval.

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Finovate

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Bridge was founded in 2022 to serve as an alternative payment method to compete with SWIFT and credit cards. Creating a low-cost alternative to traditional payments will make stablecoins more attractive for businesses and could lead to wider adoption in mainstream payment systems.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 28, 2024

Gibbs Lvy, Co-Founder of Alchemy Pay, reflected on the significance of this investment, stating, “LaPay is a fintech company regulated by the FCA, and this investment marks a crucial milestone in our global payment licensing strategy.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 2, 2024

Nuvei’s global reach extends to more than 200 markets across the globe, with local acquiring in 50 markets and connectivity to 680 local and alternative payment methods. Advent is a longstanding investor in the payments space. .” The Company will continue to be based in Montreal. billion in revenue.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2017

With global cross-border B2C sales estimated to be valued at roughly $424 billion by 2021 , some merchants are realizing the potential at stake and are stepping up their efforts to improve their global payments capabilities.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 25, 2024

Airwallex , the global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, has launched its payment acceptance solution in the US, enabling merchants there to accept payments from domestic and international customers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

“Sokin is the type of new generation payments firm which is a perfect partner for Currencycloud,” she said, according to the release. Global payments infrastructure is complex and time-consuming to navigate so we can allow clients to quickly expand their international networks and know that quality and cost will never be compromised.”.

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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.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 18, 2024

Increased internet and mobile phone use, as well as improved logistics and e-payment systems, are seen as the driving factors behind this impressive growth. Worldline and Opn will provide access to popular local and international cards and the Bank of Thailand’s PromptPay, a leading alternative payment method.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 30, 2024

Will this open a door for alternative payment methods? “It’s key that fintech steps up to provide reliable and importantly, safe alternative payment methods for both merchants and banks. “The collaboration between banks and fintechs to innovate on account-to-account rails is paramount.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

Under the terms of the deal, the duo will provide global payments services, focused on Chinese merchant transactions, to customers outside of China. Alternative payment methods range from Giropay to SOFORT Banking to Przelewy24 to Skrill, among several others.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 24, 2024

Airwallex , a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the U.S. launch of its payment acceptance solution. based merchants can use the service to accept payments from domestic and international customers. entities can provide a localized payment experience to their U.S.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 26, 2024

Here, Ray Merceron , general manager of sales, LAC region at i2c , the global payment processor, breaks down how Latin America’s payment market is evolving, its challenges, as well as i2c’s plans in the region. Another key trend is the rise of P2P payments.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 31, 2023

In 2024, payment experts foresee increased demand for instant payments, greater use of alternative payment methods, simplified mobile-friendly payments, user-focused and secure payment practices, automation of payment processes, and heightened reliance on data analysis and AI. .”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Citi clients will be able to use Citi’s WorldLink cross-border payments peripheral to put money directly in PayPal’s digital wallet. This will help with payment speed and convenience, the release said.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 25, 2024

In addition to the demographic and economic push, rising economies largely benefit from digitization,” states Paula Bellizia, President of Global Payments at EBANX. “There is a solid demographic reason for this: rising economies have a young and growing population, contrasting developed regions.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Citi clients will be able to use Citi’s WorldLink cross-border payments peripheral to put money directly in PayPal’s digital wallet. This will help with payment speed and convenience, the release said.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 18, 2024

FinMont , the global payment orchestration platform and Payválida have announced an exciting new partnership aimed at enhancing the payments landscape for e-commerce across the travel industry. The post FinMont and Payválida Partner to Strengthen Global E-Commerce Payments appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 29, 2024

Paula Bellizia, president of global payments at EBANX “There is a solid demographic reason for this: rising economies have a young and growing population, contrasting developed regions. For example, mobile money, which reached almost universal penetration in countries like Kenya.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

Global payments provider Elavon and financial services group Société Générale have partnered up for payment acceptance and acquiring services throughout Europe, according to a release by the companies. Elavon, which is a subsidiary of U.S.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 24, 2024

The number of cash payments is expected to continue the long-run declining trend seen in recent years, as consumers continue to turn to alternative payment methods. billion cash payments made in the UK in 2033, accounting for around six per cent of all payments.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

“PPRO is a pioneer in providing value-added acquiring services for alternative payment methods, and we are one of the fastest-growing FinTech businesses in Europe,” said Simon Black, CEO of PPRO Group.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

In an interview with PYMNTS, Kevin Phalen, head of Global Business Solutions at Visa, told Karen Webster that Visa B2B Connect acts as a brand new, end-to-end global payments network, built on using elements of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the open source Hyperledger Fabric framework hosted by The Linux Foundation.

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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.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By 2027, it is anticipated that real-time payments will constitute 27.8% of all electronic payments worldwide, a substantial increase from the 18% observed in 2022, per ACI Worldwide’s report It’s Prime Time for Real-Time 2023. PCMI expects that this will increase to 34% in two years from now.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 23, 2024

It is forecast that over 31 billion payments will be made using debit cards in 2033. The number of cash payments is expected to continue the long-run declining trend seen in recent years, as consumers continue to turn to alternative payment methods. We forecast that there will be around 3.4

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The PYMNTS discussion happened at a time of increasing focus on the opportunities in offering local and alternative payment methods, and also amid the challenges of doing so, given the sheer number of options available – particularly for a category such as travel, where global travelers may favor their own domestic payments method.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

JCBI) and global payments platform Flywire unveiled a partnership that allowed students in JCBI’s Southeast Asia markets to easily make cross-border tuition payments. Fiserv’s Digital Payments SDK is ideal for Bursari , with a suite of customizable APIs, eChecking and “bank-grade risk and fraud capabilities for money movement.”

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The Fintech Times

MAY 4, 2024

One firm that previously looked to find a way to merge the offerings was Stripe , the global payments firm, though it was unsuccessful. We reached out to the industry to find out the knock-on effect this would have on both the payments and crypto world. In 2024, it is giving it another shot.

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Ikajo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A variety of payment options Modern white-label payment gateways offer an extensive range of integrations with banks and payment providers globally, encompassing both traditional and alternative payment methods like cryptocurrencies, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), instant payments, and bank transfers.

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Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Startups attempt to compete with and even displace Visa and MasterCard: Companies have been attempting to displace Visa and Mastercard and disrupt the traditional payment landscape. The payments industry is so large that new startups will continuously work to take a slice of the market.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

Against that backdrop, Ives told PYMNTS, firms that serve unbanked or underbanked consumers often strive to offer alternate payment methods across acquiring and disbursement scenarios. Diverse Global Payment Preferences. Taking the Unbanked and Underbanked Into Consideration.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2017

Instead, it’s about mastering local markets and payment preferences. In conversation with global payment companies, Le Moal recognized that they are starting to feel the pressure of global mergers, noting that intelligent payment methods are key to consumer growth. Hello 2017!

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2017

Now that credit cards are more secure than they’ve ever been, cybercriminals have set their sights on increasingly popular alternative payment methods (APMs). Another APM in the crosshairs is P2P payments, which will be used by nearly 100 million adults in the US this year, or roughly 38% of the US adult population.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

ACI Worldwide’s live demo and real-time payment integration will show how developers can use ACI’s COPYandPAY , the first SAQ-A compliant JavaScript payment-form solution, to easily add dozens of alternative payment methods and card brands to the checkout page. Why it’s a must-see.

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