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 …

Shift4 Payments Inc. reported a strong third quarter early Tuesday, but by some measures it wasn’t strong enough, and the big processor’s top management frankly admitted as much in a morning call with equity analysts to discuss the results. “We’re clearly number-one in hospitality payments in the world,” said the …

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 …

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 …

Processor Shift4 Payments Inc. said it will integrate payment-issuance technology from payments provider ConnexPay for online travel agencies operating in the United Kingdom and Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1,100 points in early trading Wednesday as at least five payments companies—including Visa Inc. and American Express Co.—reached all-time highs. The skyrocketing market …

Gopuff, the online food and beverage delivery platform from GoBrands Inc., is now accepting SNAP payments (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for online orders nationwide. The deal makes Gopuff the first online delivery platform provider to receive approval from the United States Department of Agriculture to accept SNAP payments. As part …

The latest controversy about the law, which passed in June, revolves around a study from the Electronic Payments Coalition that says the largest merchants stand to see millions of dollars in interchange relief from the law, while small merchants would receive minuscule savings by comparison. Released late Wednesday, the EPC …

Talk of embedded finance, the marrying of financial services with unrelated applications for businesses, threaded through the Money 20/20 conference this week in Las Vegas, as fintechs and financial institutions devise initiatives that extend beyond simple credit and debit card acceptance. Among the latest of these is Shopify Finance, a …

Here’s why this efficient payment method is steadily overcoming doubts to establish itself as a safe, efficient—and fast—alternative to cards. From instant-payment processing times to real-time account access and the option to choose from multiple payment options, the modern digital economy is driven by demands to provide businesses and consumers …

We know you’re not looking for problems. But they are looking for you. Herewith our annual catalog of the ones causing the most headaches. Each year in the fall, as the grass turns brown and the trees shed their leaves, the editors of Digital Transactions start their deliberations over an …