MiCamp Solutions said it increased its investment and involvement with Cocard, a unique owner-operated independent sales organization. Terms were not disclosed, though MiCamp said collectively the alliance will serve more than 46,000 merchants and process more than $40 billion in annual transaction volume. Payments provider Nuvei Corp. has agreed to process online transactions …
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Security Notes: How Digital Payments Can Combat Antisemitism
Payments is an ever-present social activity that reflects values, preferences, and customs. Hence, by imposing payment dynamics, one can achieve social change—especially so when payment has migrated to cyberspace, first as a mirror of material money and soon as a cyber-native digital coin. The possibilities are far-reaching, waiting for a …
Read More »Who’s Afraid of SoftPOS?
The technology is building momentum as merchants of all sizes displace POS terminals with commercial off-the-shelf devices. There are some issues. It wasn’t all that long ago that the idea of turning an ordinary smart phone into a point-of-sale terminal seemed like a pipe dream. But more than a decade …
Read More »Zelle’s New Education Campaign And Other Digital Transactions News briefs from 11/14/23
Zelle, the person-to-person payment service from Early Warning Services LLC, said it will launch a consumer education campaign video series this month to help educate consumers how to spot and avoid financial scams, specifically imposter scams. Zelle, in a statement to Digital Transaction News, also said most Zelle transactions—99.9%—are without any …
Read More »A New Merchant Group Voices Opposition to a Bill Aimed at Credit Card Acceptance Costs
The political battle over the Credit Card Competition Act has heated up as the Small Business Payments Alliance (SBPA), a recently formed merchant trade group, has come out in opposition to the proposed legislation. The group argues that, if passed, the CCCA would harm small businesses. The SBPA, which held …
Read More »Shift4 Embraces M&A As Its Finaro Deal Finally Closes And More Stadium Business Beckons
The payments business may be shying away from the mergers-and-acquisitions market for the time being, but that’s not a strategy Shift4 Payment Inc.’s boss is interested in imitating. “Now, there’s a general distaste for acquisitions. That’s not a mistake we’re going to make,” declared Shift4 chief executive Jared Isaacman early …
Read More »CPI Revenue Drops 15% And Other Digital Transactions News briefs from 11/7/23
Card manufacturer CPI Card Group Inc. reported $105.9 million in third-quarter revenue, a 15% decrease from $124.6 million in the 2022 third quarter. It had a profit of $3.9 million, a 67.2% decrease from $11.9 million a year ago. Cautious consumer spending and a focus on managing inventory levels likely had an …
Read More »The Rising Tide in Digital Gift Cards
Here’s how smart providers will ride the wave by pleasing customers. The gift card industry has significantly transformed over the past decade. With our modern world becoming more and more digital, brands must find ways to adopt the changing technology while keeping customer experience and protection at the center of …
Read More »Eye on POS: Nayax Acquires Retail Pro; Lightspeed Expands Price Matching Globally
Two point-of-sale companies have separately taken steps to boost their competitiveness, one with an acquisition and the other in a marketing expansion. Payments platform Nayax Ltd. says it will acquire Folsom, Calif.-based Retail Pro International in a $36.5-million deal. Expected to close in the fourth quarter, the deal will expand …
Read More »AmEx Puts Its Pandemic Exposure Firmly in the Past
Card companies with a heavy exposure to travel and entertainment spending took a beating during the pandemic, but that’s ancient history now so far as American Express Co. is concerned. The T&E giant early Friday reported its sixth consecutive quarter of record revenue, backed by strong cardholder spending and new …
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