ATM makers are preparing for the next software evolution for cash-dispensing and deposit machines, as evidenced by Diebold Nixdorf Inc.’s implementation of the Microsoft Windows 11 operating system on devices managed by two banks in Central Asia. Other makers, such as Hyosung Americas, are readying their systems to support Windows …
Read More »Bank of America Completes Paze Enablement
Consumers holding Bank of America Corp. credit and debit cards now have access to the Paze online checkout following BofA’s declaration that all of its eligible cards are now enabled for the e-commerce service. Paze is an online-checkout service developed by Early Warning Services LLC. It is designed to provide …
Read More »46% of SMBs Using Credit Cards Are Better Off Now Than a Year Ago
The latest J.D. Power U.S. Small Business Credit Card Satisfaction Study finds that 46% of small businesses that use credit cards say their financial state is better than it was a year ago, with most—49%—describing it as about the same. The study delved into how small businesses use credit cards, …
Read More »The U.S. Is Number One…in Breached Card Details
A new report from Surfshark, a provider of virtual private network services, finds that the United States far outpaces the top nine other major economies when it comes to the rate of breached payment card details. Based on 5.7 million payment card data points that have been compromised since 2004, …
Read More »Eye on Point of Sale: PushX Hospitality Debuts; SurgePays Completes PAX Integration
Hospitality platform provider PushX Inc. will launch its new mobile-payments and offers platform with a bar crawl it says is designed to showcase the customer experience, how merchants can push offers, and how it could enable faster service. Chicago-based PushX says the hospitality platform, announced Tuesday, can help consumers discover …
Read More »Eye on E-Commerce: DoorDash Launches In-App Gift Card Shopping; Noodles’ First E-Commerce Store
Delivery-services provider DoorDash is bringing in-app gift card shopping to its app. Launching Friday, the new service relies on gift card specialist InComm Payments. Announced Monday, the service creates a digital gift card mall in the app, Incomm says. Consumers will be able to order physical gift cards from participating …
Read More »With Work, Many Merchants Could Be Compliant with New Click to Cancel Rule
Consumers irked by the difficulty of unenrolling from some subscription services will gain relief May 14, when merchants must be compliant with the Federal Trade Commission’s revised Negative Option Role, otherwise known as click to cancel. Merchants, however, have a lot of work between now and then. The rule, which …
Read More »APP Fraud To Reach $7.6 Billion by 2028 in Six Countries, ACI Says
Authorized push payment fraud could reach $7.6 billion in six markets, ACI Worldwide Inc. says in its latest Scamscope report. Released Wednesday, the report looks at APP fraud in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, all markets with real-time payments. APP fraud happens …
Read More »Two San Antonio Venues Opt for Shift4 for Concession and Ticketing
Shift4 Payments Inc.’s determined push into venue point-of-sale transactions got another win with the announcement the payment company’s products will be used at the Frost Bank Center and Toyota Field venues in San Antonio. The number of Shift4 devices to be used at both locations was not disclosed. The Frost …
Read More »PayPal Dives into Shared Funding Efforts
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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