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Flutterwave Taps Flywire For Cross-Border Payments In Africa
March 20, 2018

Flywire, a provider of global payment and receivables solutions for education, healthcare, and business, announced Tuesday (March 20) that it has inked a new deal with Flutterwave, a payments API that makes it easier for banks and businesses to process payments across Africa. Get the...

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First Data Expands Alipay Acceptance To 600M Chinese Users
March 19, 2018

Ant Financial’s Alipay is expanding across North America as it broadens its partnership with First Data, the companies announced Monday (March 19). 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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RBR Expects Payment Card Acceptance To Increase 40 Percent By 2022
March 16, 2018

Thanks in part to new regulations and an increase in financial literacy, RBR projects that payment card acceptance will jump 40 percent to 85 million outlets around the globe by 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Beyond The Buzzword: How Merchants Can Approach PCI DSS Compliance
March 15, 2018

There are two ways merchants can ensure compliance with the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council’s (PCI SSC) Data Security Standards (DSS): Smaller merchants may be able to use self-questionnaires, while larger merchants may require a data security firm to provide an on-site assessment. Either...

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Chase Freedom Adds PayPal As New 5 Percent Cash Back Category
March 13, 2018

PayPal is the latest quarterly category coming to Chase Freedom cardholders. The new PayPal addition will be paired with the return of two “customer favorite” quarterly savings categories, Chase Pay and grocery stores from April 2018 through June 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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 Why Every Retailer Needs To Act Like A Software Company  
March 13, 2018

Fleet of foot and fickle of mind, consumers are flocking to retailers -- online, and to buy direct.  In the latest Data Drivers, EDITED CEO, Geoff Watts, tells Karen Webster retailers must learn to act like software companies and brands become retailers as data-driven direct consumer interaction emerges...

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Amex Makes Biggest Fee Cut In Two Decades
March 12, 2018

Good news for retailers doing business with American Express: The company is planning to cut its fee more than it has in two decades. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Ripple Rolls Out Payment App To 61 Japanese Banks
March 07, 2018

Ripple — the blockchain company whose technology powers the cryptocurrency XRP — has created a new payment app in which transactions are settled instantly. 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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WePay Powers Instant Payments Processing For TouchBistro Merchants
March 07, 2018

TouchBistro, the provider of iPad point-of-sale (POS) software for restaurants, has announced the launch of TouchBistro Payments powered by WePay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....