PayPal Holdings Inc. is hoping to enable the power of community with a new funding service that enables multiple individuals to contribute to one account. Dubbed a “pool” by PayPal, the service means contributors can chip in to pay for group gifts, travel, special events, and other shared expenses. Announced …
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Prepaid card platform Blackhawk Network launched eGift Card Links, which allows brands to let customers paste a link into an email, text, or social-messaging app. Recipients access the e-gift card by opening the link and can redeem it immediately. Judopay, a United Kingdom-based mobile-payments platform, said it is entering the North American …
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GSG AveriGo LLC, a provider of self-service checkout technology at the point of sale, is working with GSG AveriGo LLC, a provider of self-service checkout technology at the point of sale, is working with MagTek Inc. to provide an App Clip through its GrabScanGo, service that enables consumers to purchase …
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Since he took over as chief executive in 2022, Paysafe Ltd.’s Bruce Lowthers has stressed what he sees as a crucial need for stronger, and direct, merchant sales to effect the turnaround he wanted to see at the international processing giant. Early Wednesday, he noted the company is ahead of …
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The National Football League’s Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to use Shift4 Payments Inc. to process ticket sales at its home venue, Everbank Stadium. Buy now, pay later provider Sezzle said retailer Rural King, with 130 stores, will offer the BNPL service. Payments provider Repay Holdings Corp. reported third-quarter revenue of $79.1 million, up 6% from the same …
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Visa Inc. announced it is bringing its Visa Flexible Credential to the U.S. market, starting with Affirm Inc.’s Affirm Card, a debit card that supports buy now, pay later functionality. The network simultaneously is launching the technology in the United Arab Emirates. The flexible credential technology enables users to make payments from a …
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The big payments platform Block Inc. will remain focused on its Afterpay buy now, pay later offering, on its Cash App digital wallet, and on increasing access to Square Loans, said Block chief executive Jack Dorsey late Thursday during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. Dorsey stressed the key importance of …
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The push to make cryptocurrency a mainstream payment option got a boost early Tuesday as terminal maker Ingenico announced it is partnering with cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com to accept cryptocurrency through its Axium Android terminals. Merchants accepting cryptocurrency through the Ingenico terminals can settle transactions through their Ingenico merchant wallet in …
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Mastercard Inc.’s top management on Thursday made it plain its ambitions for the card payments company have widened dramatically in recent months as the network looks for expansion in such areas as open banking, cybersecurity, tokenization, and consulting for merchants. It’s also eyeing its opportunities in the massive China market, …
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Despite the dark cloud the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent lawsuit over Visa Inc.’s debit business has cast over the network, Visa finished its fiscal year 2024 on a strong note. Among the highlights during Visa’s earnings call late Tuesday were growth in credentials, tokens, and merchant locations, along with …
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