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.

Global Payments Launches POS Software for Retailers
Global Payments Launches POS Software for Retailers
June 10, 2025  |  Point of Sale

Global Payments has begun rolling out point-of-sale (POS) software designed for small and medium-sized retail businesses. The Genius for Retail solution will initially be available...

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Can Digital Wallets, Stablecoins Solve Small Banks’ Cross-Border Cost Center?
Can Digital Wallets, Stablecoins Solve Small Banks’ Cross-Border Cost Center?
June 06, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border payments don’t have a small bank problem; small banks have a cross-border problem. With layers of intermediaries, opaque fee structures and legacy infrastructure, the...

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Remittance Tax Critics Warn of Unintended Consequences
Remittance Tax Critics Warn of Unintended Consequences
June 03, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

The “One Beautiful Bill” that’s made its way through the House and now is up for debate (and possible changes) in the Senate will have...

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Banks Caught Flat-Footed as Global Payroll Rides Innovation Wave
Banks Caught Flat-Footed as Global Payroll Rides Innovation Wave
June 03, 2025  |  Gig Economy

Borderless work requires borderless payments. The rise of the contingent workforce — including freelancers, gig workers, remote teams and cross-border hires — is pushing companies,...

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TerraPay and Wave to Promote Cross-Border Remittances in West Africa
TerraPay and Wave to Promote Cross-Border Remittances in West Africa
May 29, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Money movement company TerraPay launched a partnership with Wave Mobile Money. The collaboration is designed to enhance cross-border remittance services in West Africa by allowing...

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Global Payments Divests Payroll Unit to Acrisure for $1.1 Billion
Global Payments Divests Payroll Unit to Acrisure for $1.1 Billion
May 28, 2025  |  Payroll

Payment tech company Global Payments is selling its payroll business for $1.1 billion. Global Payments will divest payroll operations to Michigan-based FinTech Acrisure, according to...

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UK’s Banking Circle Gives Visa Access to Its Local Clearing Rails
UK’s Banking Circle Gives Visa Access to Its Local Clearing Rails
May 22, 2025  |  Partnerships

Payments bank Banking Circle launched a partnership with Visa’s Visa Direct. This collaboration lets Visa Direct access Banking Circle’s “extensive” local clearing rails around the...

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Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future
Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future
May 21, 2025  |  Mobile

Saudi Arabia is emerging as a focal point in cross-border payments thanks to the rise of digital wallets. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Global Money Movement:...

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Papaya Launches Platform to Manage and Pay Contingent Workers
Papaya Launches Platform to Manage and Pay Contingent Workers
May 20, 2025  |  Gig Economy

Papaya Global launched a dedicated platform designed to help enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs) manage and pay freelancers, consultants, gig workers and independent contractors....

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