Global Payments

Globalization is driving corporations to transact more frequently across borders. Consumers are also transacting more on a global basis—buying from foreign eCommerce sites as well as traveling, living, and working abroad. For the payments industry, the result is higher volumes of payments—in terms of both currency value and number of transactions. This is also leading to a consequent shift downwards in the average value of these payments.

Today In Data: Innovating Food Retail With Innovative Payments
Today In Data: Innovating Food Retail With Innovative Payments
September 28, 2018  |  Today In Data

One’s first thought at the word “Walmart” might not be “blockchain enthusiasts,” even though these days it would not be an inaccurate description. But Walmart...

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Global Payments Drops $415M On Food Service SaaS
Global Payments Drops $415M On Food Service SaaS
September 28, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global Payments, Inc. announced it will acquire SICOM Systems from LLR Partners in a cash transaction valued at approximately $415 million. Get the Full Story...

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WePay’s Aberman On Why Compliance Capability Is Better Bought Than Built
WePay’s Aberman On Why Compliance Capability Is Better Bought Than Built
September 28, 2018  |  Regulation

Sending a payment looks easy from the front end — so easy, in fact, that it can be hard to believe how complicated something like moving...

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Five At Five: Alibaba Makes Cross-Border Payments Play
Five At Five: Alibaba Makes Cross-Border Payments Play
September 27, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest payments/FinTech news from Alibaba, along...

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ANZ Rolls Out Google Pay Wallet; Klarna Links Up With OXID eSales
ANZ Rolls Out Google Pay Wallet; Klarna Links Up With OXID eSales
September 27, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Australia’s ANZ Google Pay wallet. In addition, the National Bank of Oman...

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SWIFT gpi Makes Inroads Into Malaysia
SWIFT gpi Makes Inroads Into Malaysia
September 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

On the heels of the uptake of its global payments innovation initiative, SWIFT has said it is working with Malaysian banks. Elsewhere in the payments infrastructure...

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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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PPRO, Credorax Pair On Alt Payment Methods Abroad
PPRO, Credorax Pair On Alt Payment Methods Abroad
September 20, 2018  |  Payment Methods

PPRO Group, a U.K. cross-border ePayment provider, announced a partnership with Credorax to boost its Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) offerings throughout Europe. Get the Full Story...

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PNC Joins RippleNet For X-Border Payments
PNC Joins RippleNet For X-Border Payments
September 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The treasury management unit of PNC Bank is joining RippleNet, the firm said on Wednesday (Sept. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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