Visa Snags Featurespace and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 9/26/24

Visa Inc. has agreed to buy Featurespace, a United Kingdom-based developer of anti-fraud technology incorporating artificial intelligence. The deal is expected to close in the first half of next year. Terms were not announced.
Payments provider Adyen NV launched the SFO1, a multimedia countertop terminal, its first such proprietary multimedia device, it says.
A fintech startup called iWallet announced it has added a capability allowing small and medium-size businesses to invoice payees through the bank-owned Zelle peer-to-peer payments network. The company earlier this year enabled payments through PayPal and Venmo.
Sonny’s BBQ said it will work with processor Olo to enable online-ordering, payments, and delivery capabilities. Sonny’s has almost 100 locations in the Southeast.
PayPal Holdings Inc. announced it has introduced its PayPal Complete Payments platform in China, aimed at helping Chinese merchants sell globally.
Nextech, a vendor of software for doctor’s offices, said it has added new payments features, including text-to-pay and automated clearing house transfers.
The payments startup Apron has completed a Series B funding round led by Zinal Growth, raising $30 million. The funding follows an earlier $15-million Series A round.

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