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Nayax Ltd., a payments processor for vending machines, announced it has launched an EMV-compliant platform allowing multiple choices with a single transaction authorization.Hospitality-technology provider Bite Ninja said it has acquired Zenu, a provider of ordering and payment technology for restaurants. Terms were not announced.BlueOne Card Inc. said it is launching its BlueOne Card, …
February, 2022
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1 February
PayPal Logs A Strong Quarter As It Shifts Its Strategy to Boost User Engagement
As all payments companies know, some active accounts are more active than others. On Tuesday, PayPal Holdings Inc.’s top executives made it plain the company’s 2022 priority is to emphasize—and pour money into promoting—accountholder activity. “The shift is, we’re not going to throw marketing dollars at low-value customers coming in,” …
December, 2021
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15 December
Why having access to the right developer portal is more important than ever!
Brandy Hadden In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing payments landscape, it is increasingly vital that merchant services providers offer ISVs, VARs, and small to mid-sized business owners instant access to the tools and technologies they need to keep pace with their competitors, as well as evolving consumer preferences. One way to …
October, 2021
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21 October
Plaid Launches an Initiative With Multiple Fintechs to Enable a Wider Reach for Account-Based Payments
The big open-banking provider Plaid Inc. on Thursday launched a major international campaign to support so-called account-based payments, working in league with almost 50 fintech companies and service providers in North America and Europe. The partners include long-time Plaid allies Dwolla Inc. and Square Inc., as well as new connections …
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21 October
PayPal Buying Pinterest? and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 10/21/21
PayPal Holdings Inc. might buy the Pinterest social media company for approximately $45 billion in what would be the tech industry’s biggest takeover of 2021, Bloomberg reported.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued an order to Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, PayPal, and Square asking for information on how they use personal payment data …
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20 October
AmEx and Goldman’s Tie-Up and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 10/20/21
American Express Co. said it and Goldman Sachs Transaction Banking are collaborating on a cloud-based payments service for large corporate clients. AmEx’s virtual cards will be available in the Goldman Sachs TxB platform, which already offers automated clearing house, wire, and foreign currency payments.A study from Alliance Data Systems Corp. indicates 27% of …
August, 2021
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3 August
Make Call Center Payments Easy with Virtual Terminal
By Sherrie Bryant, Marketing Director, Exact Payments Providing fast, convenient customer service is fundamental to successful call center management. However, consumers continually seem to raise the bar as their behaviors evolve. At one time, convenience meant enabling customers to call rather than drive to a physical location to make purchases, …
July, 2021
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20 July
The Path to Painless Integrated Payments
By Sherrie Bryant, Marketing Director, Exact Payments Payments integration is quicker and easier when the gateway provides developers with REST APIs and the tools and support necessary for successful projects. As more merchants evolve into omnichannel businesses, integration equals efficiency. Integrated solutions communicate with each other and share data, helping …
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2 July
PayPal’s U.S. POS Thrust With Zettle May Have Been ‘Inevitable,’ But It Faces Tough Rivalry
PayPal Holdings Inc.’s decision to bring its Zettle point-of-sale technology to the U.S. market may not surprise observers, but the move presents some formidable challenges, chiefly in the form of the existing competition, some observers say. At the same time, they add, Zettle brings a potent brand that fills a …
