Digital Payments

Digital Payments
Consumer Demand Will Drive Digital Payments
April 26, 2021

Jack Alton, CEO of Neuro-ID, discusses the digital transformation of payments that has occurred over the past year, and the dilemma it presents. While digital payments present an easy and comfortable customer experience, they also require innovations to detect and deter fraudulent activity. “The frictionless...

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Nedbank Launches WhatsApp Money Service With Mastercard In S. Africa
April 25, 2021

Nedbank, based in South Africa, unveiled a service called Money Message that lets customers send money through the ultra-popular WhatsApp messaging app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Digital-First Economy Requires Global View And Local Strategy
April 21, 2021

More brands are making the digital shift, embracing eCommerce more fully than ever before, allowing them to enter new markets around the globe, across borders and time zones with ease. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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PayPal Plans Cross-Border Payments Wallet In China
April 20, 2021

PayPal is planning to launch a wallet in China that will focus on cross-border payments and won’t directly compete with local firms Alipay and WeChat, Hannah Qiu, the China CEO for PayPal, told CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Stripe Launches Issuing Service In 20 European Countries
April 19, 2021

The payments processing service Stripe has launched its Stripe Issuing service in 20 European countries, the FinTech startup announced on Monday (April 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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India’s Life Insurance Corp Partners With Paytm To Facilitate Digital Payments
April 19, 2021

The Indian government’s Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has chosen local payments startup Paytm out of 17 competitors to facilitate digital payments for the country’s largest insurance company, according to Times of India, citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Digital Payments To Move The Needle For Retailers
April 19, 2021

While there have been many challenges in the past year, Talbott Roche, CEO and president of Blackhawk Network, also recognizes many opportunities inherent in the wave of digitization. “Payments can be the conduit to deepen connections between brands and consumers, solving their problems, meeting their...

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Japan’s BNPL Startup Paidy Teams With PayPal For Digital Wallet Link-Up
April 16, 2021

Paidy, Japan’s biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup, has rolled out a new solution — Paidy Link — that instantly connects account holders to their digital wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Blackhawk, Bakkt Team Up To Let Users Buy eGifts With Digital Assets
April 06, 2021

Blackhawk Network and Bakkt have collaborated to let users buy eGifts using digital assets like bitcoin, supported loyalty points and cash, according to a Tuesday (April 6) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...