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.

12 Payments Execs On How To Make Instant Pay
12 Payments Execs On How To Make Instant Pay
May 28, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Instant gratification isn’t instant enough for modern consumers. Gig, public utility and eCommerce companies are all focusing on payment innovations to remain competitive in increasingly...

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Global Payments And TSYS In Deal Talks
Global Payments And TSYS In Deal Talks
May 24, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Payments companies Global Payments and Total System Services have reportedly held deal talks, ushering in what could amount to the third huge merger for the...

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Payments, Speeding Across Borders
Payments, Speeding Across Borders
May 23, 2019  |  Today In Data

Cross-border payments have been a focal point for a growing number of stakeholders within financial services. For banks, it’s a multi-billion dollar opportunity. For merchants,...

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FX Fees Not The Only Cross-Border B2B Payments Pain Point
FX Fees Not The Only Cross-Border B2B Payments Pain Point
May 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The European Union (EU) is introducing measures to reduce cross-border payment fees, which have emerged as a top pain point in the Eurozone when moving...

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Thyngs Teams With CDS Global; Alipay Partners With Turkish FinTech
Thyngs Teams With CDS Global; Alipay Partners With Turkish FinTech
May 22, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Thyngs work with CDS Global to support contactless payments for...

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Citi: Why And How To Bring More Collaboration To Payments
Citi: Why And How To Bring More Collaboration To Payments
May 22, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

There is no “i” in team — every coach’s mantra. Guess what, though? That’s only half the story when it comes to the concept of...

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Monese Brings Apple Pay To 13 Countries; UK Retailer Iceland Tests Mobile Wallet Tech
Monese Brings Apple Pay To 13 Countries; UK Retailer Iceland Tests Mobile Wallet Tech
May 21, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the results of a ranking of cities and states in...

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Paris Metro To Launch Paperless Tickets, Cashless Payments Rise In Russia
Paris Metro To Launch Paperless Tickets, Cashless Payments Rise In Russia
May 20, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the coming rollout of a paperless ticket option for...

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Wegagen Bank Teams With WorldRemit; Hatton National Bank Unveils eWallet
Wegagen Bank Teams With WorldRemit; Hatton National Bank Unveils eWallet
May 15, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Wegagen Bank’s tie-up with WorldRemit for a digital money transfer...

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