Payments as a Service

Report: Blackstone to Acquire 80% Stake in Sony Payment Services 
Report: Blackstone to Acquire 80% Stake in Sony Payment Services 
December 21, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Alternative asset manager Blackstone is reportedly set to acquire an 80% stake in Sony Payment Services, a payment service provider under Sony Group.  The deal, valued at approximately $280...

READ MORE >
Global Payments Denies Report of Acquisition Talks with Shift4
Global Payments Denies Report of Acquisition Talks with Shift4
December 14, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Global Payments, a payments company based in Atlanta, was reportedly considering an acquisition of Shift4 Payments, a provider of an end-to-end commerce solutions headquartered in...

READ MORE >
Klarna Adds Adyen’s Acquiring Capabilities to Simplify Card Payments
Klarna Adds Adyen’s Acquiring Capabilities to Simplify Card Payments
December 05, 2023  |  Partnerships

Klarna has added Adyen’s acquiring capabilities to simplify card payments for its 150 million consumers and 500,000 retail partners globally.  This agreement extends the companies’ existing global...

READ MORE >
PayPal Names Slew of New Execs and Creates New Business Units
PayPal Names Slew of New Execs and Creates New Business Units
November 15, 2023  |  Personnel

PayPal has named three new executives as it divides its business into three new units. The payments giant on Wednesday (Nov. 15) announced the appointment of Isabel Cruz as chief...

READ MORE >
Grab’s Payments Business Helps Drive First Adjusted Profit
Grab’s Payments Business Helps Drive First Adjusted Profit
November 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Singapore’s Grab has logged its first profit on an adjusted basis as it looks to expand. The ride-hailing and delivery giant shared that news as it released...

READ MORE >
Dwolla Expands Platform With Open Finance Integrations
Dwolla Expands Platform With Open Finance Integrations
October 30, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Dwolla, an account-to-account payment services provider, has expanded its Dwolla Connect solution by integrating it with the open finance ecosystem.  This integration allows Dwolla Connect clients...

READ MORE >
Bundling Services With Payments Helps Processors Win With Small Businesses
Bundling Services With Payments Helps Processors Win With Small Businesses
October 30, 2023  |  SMBs

The world of payment processing plays a crucial role in the operations of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). That payment processor landscape, particularly for Main...

READ MORE >
Discover Global Network Launches Cloud-Based Network Tokenization Platform
Discover Global Network Launches Cloud-Based Network Tokenization Platform
October 12, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

Discover Global Network, the payments brand of Discover, has launched its new cloud-based network tokenization platform. This platform aims to offer companies a scalable and flexible token...

READ MORE >
LSQ and Randstad Sourceright Partner on Early-Payment Solution
LSQ and Randstad Sourceright Partner on Early-Payment Solution
September 19, 2023  |  B2B Payments

LSQ, a provider of working capital finance and payments solutions, has partnered with Randstad Sourceright to offer an early-payment solution for staffing suppliers. This partnership aims to...

READ MORE >