Money transfer platform WorldRemit announced a new partnership with Alipay that will make it easier for users to do cross-border transfers and make payments worldwide, a press release said. WorldRemit Chief Commercial Officer Tamer El-Emary said the partnership would focus on “innovation, customer experience and speed...
Visa has announced that it will sell cross-border payments company Earthport’s foreign exchange (FX) business to Pollen Street Capital’s Currency Holdings, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has reportedly made an offer to take over eBay in a move that might value the company at over $30 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Grab Holdings has acquired Singapore’s robo-advisory startup Bento for an undisclosed sum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
With qualms over competition in the consumer shaving market, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly intends to bring suit to stop the acquisition of startup Harry’s by Edgewell. The government body contends that the shaving industry needs startups such as Harry’s to check firms such...
Two European payments behemoths — Worldline and Ingenico — are merging in an $8.6 billion deal to create the industry’s fourth-largest company in the space, according to numerous reports on Monday (Feb. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
While the two firms still need the go-ahead from a competition authority before they combine operations, Netherlands-based online food ordering company Takeaway.com made it known that its purchase of Just Eat was a done deal. The Dutch firm said shares in the joined company would start trading...
Continuing its strategy to enhance and move beyond website domain management, GoDaddy will acquire social media start-up company Over, according to published reports Wednesday (Jan. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The United Parcel Service (UPS), looking to cut costs and pollution, is teaming with Arrival and Waymo for an electric vehicle deal, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
