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Mastercard Debuts Open Banking ‘Command Center’ Connect Plus
October 18, 2024

Mastercard introduced a tool that lets consumers control the sharing of their financial data. Connect Plus is a “data command center” that lets consumers determine how, where and with whom their data is shared, according to a Friday (Oct. 18) press release. “Transparency is the...

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Worldline Launches Pay by Bank for High-Value Transactions in Europe
October 17, 2024

Worldline launched a new pay-by-bank payment method that caters to businesses that handle high-value transactions. The Bank Transfer by Worldline solution was launched in 10 countries across Europe in August and will be extended to four more by the end of 2024, the payments technology...

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Early Warning: Zelle Transaction Volume Rose 27% in First Half
October 17, 2024

The Zelle person-to-person (P2P) payments network continued growing in the first half of the year. The number of transactions sent via the network increased 27% year-over-year to reach 1.7 billion, while the value of those transactions rose 28% to $481 billion, the network operator of...

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Visa Sees Cloud-Native Banking and Flexible Credentials as Modern Issuing Must-Haves
October 11, 2024

In a world where the average consumer has more computing power in their pocket than the Apollo 11 spacecraft, it’s no surprise that the financial landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. That shift is rapidly progressing past innovations in contactless payments or mobile banking. A...

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Revolut Business Enables UK Merchants to Accept American Express
October 09, 2024

Revolut Business has partnered with American Express to enable its merchants in the United Kingdom to accept American Express payments. This collaboration allows Revolut to enable its merchants to access a previously untapped pool of premium customers and helps American Express expand its merchant network in...

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70% of Shoppers Say Payment Options Influence Where They Shop Online
October 09, 2024

Retailers continue to grapple with shopping cart abandonment. A February report by PYMNTS Intelligence and Adobe reveals insights that could help online merchants boost conversion rates and enhance customer loyalty. The availability of preferred payment methods is a critical factor in consumers’ online shopping decisions....

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Square Makes Orders Platform Generally Available to Sellers in US
October 08, 2024

Square’s new Orders platform is now generally available to sellers in the United States after being completed during the third quarter. The new order-based infrastructure is designed to help sellers complete a sale “anywhere and anyhow,” the provider of commerce solutions said in a Tuesday...

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Plaid, Ansa Pay-By-Bank Partnership Targets Merchants and Restaurants
October 08, 2024

Ansa and Plaid are teaming up to lower payment costs for merchants and restaurants. The partnership between the digital wallet provider and the data network is designed to provide these businesses — particularly coffeeshops and quick-service eateries — with digital wallets to power “high-converting pay...

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Plaid Introduces Pay-by-Bank Solution for Recurring Payments
October 08, 2024

Plaid has introduced a new product designed to help businesses allow their customers to pay bills directly from a bank account. The new Plaid Pay by Bank for Bill Pay is designed to provide consumers with a more seamless, cost-effective and secure way to pay...