global commerce

Africa’s Internet-Connected Population Provides Opportunity For Mobile Money
Africa’s Internet-Connected Population Provides Opportunity For Mobile Money
November 05, 2018  |  International

In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, almost 90 percent of all payments and transactions are based on cash. But there is a large opportunity to...

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Sizzle Fizzle: Amazon And Western Union Sizzle, Phone Upgrades Fizzle
Sizzle Fizzle: Amazon And Western Union Sizzle, Phone Upgrades Fizzle
November 02, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

In the age where news is instant and leaks are common, a genuine bit of surprising news is actually pretty hard to come by.  ...

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Richemont Inks Deal With Alibaba To Access Chinese Consumers
Richemont Inks Deal With Alibaba To Access Chinese Consumers
October 29, 2018  |  Retail

Richemont, the owner of Cartier, is reportedly teaming up with Alibaba to try to make inroads into China’s eCommerce market, in which it has struggled...

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Onboarding And Authenticating A Global User Base
Onboarding And Authenticating A Global User Base
October 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Verifying the identities of new users during onboarding is only part of the authentication challenge. Many consumers — particularly younger, tech-savvy ones — want access...

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TRENDING: Dynamic Rules And Global Authentication
TRENDING: Dynamic Rules And Global Authentication
October 23, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The world might be growing smaller and more connected, but regulations and authentication methods can create issues for international businesses looking to expand globally. Now,...

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Ingenico Teams With Trustly For Merchant Payments; honestbee To Open Cashless Store
Ingenico Teams With Trustly For Merchant Payments; honestbee To Open Cashless Store
October 17, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Ingenico’s tie-up with European payments firm Trustly for merchant...

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SmartPesa Rolls Out Android POS System; Vipps Selects Inside Secure For Payment Security
SmartPesa Rolls Out Android POS System; Vipps Selects Inside Secure For Payment Security
October 11, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Norway’s Vipps selection of Inside Secure to provide security...

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First Data, BlueSnap Partner On eCommerce Payment Processing
First Data, BlueSnap Partner On eCommerce Payment Processing
October 10, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

First Data, the global commerce-enabling technology company, and BlueSnap, a payments technology provider, announced on Wednesday (October 10) a partnership to combine BlueSnap’s All-in-one Payment...

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Western Union Expands Banco Monex Alliance, Volopa Unveils Contactless Multi-Currency Cards
Western Union Expands Banco Monex Alliance, Volopa Unveils Contactless Multi-Currency Cards
September 24, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the expansion of the alliance between Western Union Business Solutions and...

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