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Visa, Mastercard Earnings May Spotlight Contactless Payments Momentum
Visa, Mastercard Earnings May Spotlight Contactless Payments Momentum
October 23, 2023  |  Earnings

The payment networks will give insight into consumer spending — and resilience — when they report earnings this week. But they’ll also give indications of...

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Paymentus and MRI Software Partner on Payment Options for Renters
Paymentus and MRI Software Partner on Payment Options for Renters
October 23, 2023  |  Partnerships

Electronic billing platform provider Paymentus and real estate software solutions supplier MRI Software partnered to meet the growing demand for digital payment options. The collaboration...

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US Retailers Drive Instant Payment Adoption
US Retailers Drive Instant Payment Adoption
October 23, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Real-time payments has had a significant impact on the retail industry in the last few years, with the recent launch of FedNow® Service likely to...

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Visa Pilots AR Manager to Promote Virtual Card Acceptance
Visa Pilots AR Manager to Promote Virtual Card Acceptance
October 23, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Visa is readying a new accounts receivable (AR) tool to make virtual card acceptance easier for merchants. The company’s AR Manager will be available for...

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Nearly 40% of Consumers Store Health Insurance Cards in Digital Wallets
Nearly 40% of Consumers Store Health Insurance Cards in Digital Wallets
October 23, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Digitally savvy consumers, particularly millennials, are finding mobile wallets to be an attractive and practical alternative to traditional physical wallets. In “The Mobile Wallet Challenge:...

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Balance, Hokodo Partner on B2B BNPL in North America, Europe
Balance, Hokodo Partner on B2B BNPL in North America, Europe
October 23, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Balance, a United States-based company, and Hokodo, headquartered in Europe, joined forces to establish a one-stop shop for flexible payment terms across North America and...

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Circle and TBD Aim to Launch DeFi-Focused Foundation
Circle and TBD Aim to Launch DeFi-Focused Foundation
October 23, 2023  |  Partnerships

TBD and Circle have launched a partnership centered around open source adoption of decentralized identity. The collaboration, announced Monday (Oct. 23), will also culminate in a non-profit founded...

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Mastercard Adds AI and Economics to Consulting Practice
Mastercard Adds AI and Economics to Consulting Practice
October 23, 2023  |  Mastercard

Artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly everywhere, while the macroeconomic environment is constantly in flux. With those things in mind, Mastercard has expanded its consulting business to include...

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IBM Consulting and Deluxe Partner to Optimize Cash Flow
IBM Consulting and Deluxe Partner to Optimize Cash Flow
October 23, 2023  |  Partnerships

IBM Consulting and payments and data company Deluxe joined forces to develop a receivables automation solution aimed at optimizing cash flow for corporations. The collaboration...

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