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AP+ Works With Google to Offer Least Cost Routing on Google Wallets

Fintech Finance

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has worked with Google to roll out eftpos functionality and Least Cost Routing (LCR) on transactions made via the mobile Google Wallet, allowing merchants to choose to have more payments routed via the lower cost eftpos network.

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AP+ Works With Google to Offer Least Cost Routing on Google Wallets

Fintech Finance

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has worked with Google to roll out eftpos functionality and Least Cost Routing (LCR) on transactions made via the mobile Google Wallet, allowing merchants to choose to have more payments routed via the lower cost eftpos network.

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Justice Department Accuses Visa of Hindering Innovation by Monopolising Debit Network Markets

The Fintech Times

Visa has been accused of maintaining a monopoly over debit network markets in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. In 2020, the Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to stop Visa from acquiring Plaid , a technology company that powers fintech apps developing disruptive options for online debit payments.

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Visa, Mastercard draw FTC inquiry over debit card transactions

Payments Source

antitrust regulators over policies that can prohibit merchants from routing card transactions over alternative debit networks. Visa and Mastercard are once again in the crosshairs of U.S.

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Adyen’s Intelligent Payment Routing Achieves 26% Cost Savings and Improves Payment Performance on US Debit Transactions

Fintech Finance

At a time when organizations are increasingly exploring fiscal efficiencies, Adyen’s Intelligent Payment Routing ensures that enterprise businesses processing US debit transactions do not need to choose between cost, acceptance, or speed. From 2022 to 2023, the number of debit card transactions increased by more than 27%.

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JPMorgan: Using Transaction Data To Help Merchants Optimize Cash Flow

PYMNTS

But data in payment transactions provides an often-untapped opportunity for merchants to optimize their payment operations and grow their businesses, Tony Wimmer , head of data analytics for J.P. When optimizing payment operations, “it can all boil down to: How do you help a merchant approve the most transactions at the lowest possible cost?”

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Australian Payments Plus Works With Google to Lower Cost of Payment Acceptance

The Fintech Times

Australian Payments Plus , the entity bringing together Australias three domestic payment providers, BPAY Group , eftpos and NPP Australia , has worked alongside tech giant Google to roll out eftpos functionality and Least Cost Routing (LCR) on transactions made via the mobile Google Wallet.