July 22, 2022
Acquiring, Competitive Strategies, Credit Cards, E-Commerce, Issuing/Originating, Marketing, Point-of-sale, Transaction Processing
Payments provider Celero Commerce announced it is the preferred processor for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.Datacap Systems Inc. and PAX Technology Inc. announced an integration partnership. Datatcap’s software is now certified on multiple PAX devices.Payments provider ACI Worldwide Inc. extended an agreement with analytics firm IR for real-time transaction monitoring.Marriott International announced …
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July 20, 2022
Acquiring, Competitive Strategies, Credit Cards, E-Commerce, Fraud & Security, Marketing, Mobile Commerce, Point-of-sale, Prepaid Cards
Authentication provider Veriff said an analysis of Google search data, a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, and the FBI’s Internet Crime Report 2021 data found that credit card fraud accounted for 2.3% of all reported online crimes. Phishing and its variations had the highest rate of 44.76%.Payments provider Lightspeed Commerce Inc. said it has …
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July 19, 2022
Acquiring, ATMs, Competitive Strategies, Credit Cards, E-Commerce, Issuing/Originating, Marketing, Mobile Commerce, Point-of-sale, Real-time Payments, Transaction Processing
A class of card issuers is suing Apple Inc., alleging they pay $1 billion in fees annually for inclusion in the technology company’s Apple Pay mobile wallet, while Apple maintains a monopoly on contactless payments at the point of sale for iOS devices. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the …
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July 14, 2022
Acquiring, Competitive Strategies, Credit Cards, E-Commerce, Fraud & Security, Issuing/Originating, Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mobile Commerce, Point-of-sale, Transaction Processing
Mastercard Inc. said it is expanding its Engage partner network to include open-banking firms. The first companies to join include Dwolla, FinTech Automation, i2c, Link Financial Technology, LoanPro, Nova Credit, Provenir, Synctera, Tern, and Usio Inc.Buy now, pay later processor Afterpay will offer installment payments for customers of beauty retailer Sephora. Afterpay, a …
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July 13, 2022
Competitive Strategies, E-Commerce, Marketing, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Wallets, Point-of-sale, Transaction Processing
Blackhawk Network Inc. is partnering with buy now, pay later provider Klarna AB to let consumers use Klarna’s interest-free payment solutions at physical retail locations. The deal, announced Wednesday, will enable consumers to make use of Klarna in-store for such items as groceries, electronics beauty, and more when shopping within …
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July 13, 2022
Acquiring, Competitive Strategies, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Marketing, Mobile Wallets, Near-Field Communication (NFC), Point-of-sale, Transaction Processing
Apple Inc.’s long awaited tap-to-pay on iPhone technology is now live with Adyen NV merchants Vince, Burton, G-Star, and Scotch & Soda. The technology enables merchants to accept face-to-face payments using iPhones without special point-of-sale acceptance hardware. Consumers can use almost any near-field communication-enabled device, such as another iPhone, Apple …
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July 12, 2022
Acquiring, Automated Clearing House, Competitive Strategies, E-Commerce, Fraud & Security, Issuing/Originating, Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mobile Commerce, Point-of-sale, Transaction Processing
U.S. consumers have spent $451.7 billion online through June, a 7.5% year-over-year increase, Adobe Inc. said in its Adobe Digital Price Index.Payments association EPCOR announced its acquisition of the Central Oklahoma Clearing House Association, which includes its fraud alert and settlement service. Terms were not disclosed.Payments provider Digital River said it will integrate its Global Seller …
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July 11, 2022
Competitive Strategies, Digital Currency, E-Commerce, Marketing, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Wallets, Transaction Processing
Mobile-payment solution provider Bank Shot has added support for digital-check acceptance in the real-estate market. The new feature will enable consumers to initiate an earnest-money or rent payment via a digital check. In addition, real-estate brokers, title companies, and property managers can use Bank Shot to pay realtor commissions. Bank …
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July 8, 2022
Acquiring, Competitive Strategies, Featured, Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Point-of-sale, Transaction Processing
Merchant processor Electronic Merchant Systems announced Thursday that it has taken a majority stake in Paysley, a contactless payments software specialist that enables merchants to send payment requests and QR codes to customers’ mobile phones. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but EMS chief executive Dan Neistadt tells Digital Transactions …
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July 8, 2022
Competitive Strategies, Digital Currency, Marketing, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Wallets, Transaction Processing
A mobile wallet that allows users to shop and pay for insurance has added a rewards program that offers cryptocurrency based on premium payments. Marble, a New York City-based company that started up in 2020, says it has integrated its wallet with Gemini, a crypto exchange, to let users redeem …
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