Flywire’s CEO on unicorn status: “It means nothing until it is something”
“I’m the most anti-unicorn terminology person, so it’s quite ironic,” says Massaro.
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UK paytech Checkout.com buys French start-up ProcessOut
Checkout.com buys another module in the payments process.
Sohar International nabs Nordea’s ex-chief digital officer
The banking exec joins the Omani bank at time when profits are looking up.
Dubai-based challenger OG Bank selects Bankable to tap UK and Germany
The bank says ‘OG’ stands for ‘on the go’.
White paper: Next-generation acquiring in Mediterranean countries
What merchant acquirers should do to outperform increasing competition from new entrants.
12 days of payment predictions
Tis the season to be knowledgeable!
Video: AEVI at Money20/20 USA – the ultimate merchant experience
How to get the most out of the “business in a box” proposition that smart POS brings.
Japan’s elderly fight back against cashless wave
Tokyo wants to double the ratio of cashless settlements to 40% by 2025.
Why banks can profit from “smart” POS
There is a shift from traditional payment services provided by banks and others.
Connected services have arrived
There’ll be 25 billion IoT devices globally by 2021 – nearly four for every person on the planet!
Sibos 2019: Final wrap-up of talks, interviews and daily news
See our final wrap-up of the London-hosted four day event!
US Bank acquires Talech to help drive digital transformation
The deal enhances the bank’s digital services for SMEs.
Three top Aussie banks back start-up that banishes paper receipts
The start-up, Slyp, is founded by two former PayPal executives.
Foloosi targets GCC expansion with $500k seed funding
The Dubai-based start-up offers cashless payment solutions.
Apis acquires majority stake in paytech Tutuka
It was attracted to Tutuka’s strong presence across 19 emerging markets.
The key segment to nurture in 2020 and beyond
The biggest challenge may be the paradoxical ways SMBs view their relationship with their bank.
Omni chooses TruNarrative to combat financial crime
The POS consumer credit company was seeking a future-proof solution.
First JCB card issued in India with NPCI partnership
The new card is designed to serve outbound Indian travellers.
Three old-school self-service strategies to ditch – and what to do instead
The ATM is the only channel that provides cash access anytime, anywhere. Take advantage of its huge potential!
Yoyo and Mastercard’s Pay by Bank team up
Bringing “an omnichannel payment and loyalty experience that is unrivalled in the market”.
Money20/20 Europe 2019 – Day 2, a fragmented consumer-centric world
Everybody wants customer data, but that’s not always customer-centric.
Mastercard acquires Vyze for point-of-sale financing
The ai Corporation has also implemented Mastercard’s Pay by Bank feature.
FSS takes stake in Africa’s Ecentric Payment Systems
Paytech acquires 46% stake as part of its African expansion plans.
State Bank of India and Hitachi launch JV for payments
They plan to “penetrate into hitherto untouched Indian towns and cities”.
Societe Generale selects HPS for payments power in Africa
Paytech will help bank with processing activities at ten African subsidiaries.
SumUp acquires Polish e-commerce platform Shoplo
To sum up, the UK payments firm will expand its product suite.
Fiserv to acquire First Data for $22bn
Job cuts on the way as a fintech titan is born.
Double time for Worldline payment launches
Paytech unleashes new device and commerce hub.
Mastercard acting up for smartphone payment terminals
Unveils pilot implementation of LitePOS solution with eService.
ShopKeep closes $65m for small business financing leap
Brings US firm’s total funding to just over $72 million.
South Africa’s FNB turns to township trade
First National Bank partners with Selpal for new customers.
Elavon elated with bpost payments deal
Gets its “first-ever government services contract in the Benelux market”.
IndusInd Bank buttons up with interactive credit card
Indian bank gets pushy with three payment options on one card.
Paytech Poynt scores NAB points with $100m funding
Series C raise includes Elavon and National Australia Bank.
Absa Group and MTN enable POS mobile wallet payments
The service has only launched in Ghana, so far.
State Bank of India and Hitachi join forces for cards and paytech venture
JV to create a “state-of-the-art card acceptance and future ready digital payments platform” in India.
NCR steps into payments with $184m JetPay acquisition
NCR and JetPay anticipate “a smooth transition” for customers, channel partners and employees.
Tiffany & Co and Worldline unveil UK’s first luxury vending machine
The world’s first all-in-one Android-based payment terminal now in the UK.
Stripe makes it Terminal for programmable POS
Stripe Terminal takes an online presence into the physical world.
Klarna settles into UK with CBRF purchase
Close Brothers Retail Finance comes with a loan book of £66m and 600 merchant clients.
