For merchants seeking to deliver a seamless omnichannel experience to their consumers, fraud remains a persistent concern. And while they look to acquirers to offer up the payment innovations that help satisfy customers’ desires to transact digitally on their mobile devices, they also want acquirers...
Mastercard and Visa are probing claims that illegal gambling websites facilitated deposits through their networks. An investigation into the sites found that Mastercard and Visa were failing to prevent their networks from being used for those transactions, The Guardian reported last week. The investigation —...
Fifty-four percent of acquirers — those financial institutions (FIs) that process credit and debit card transactions on behalf of merchants — say they support card-linked installment options, but recent PYMNTS Intelligence data reveals the actual percentage is much lower. According to our report, “Navigating New...
Virtual cards promise a revolution in B2B payments, offering efficiency and certainty in transactions, yet their adoption remains stymied by a critical bottleneck: suppliers’ reluctance to accept them. Despite a clear economic advantage, the uptake is far from the potential growth projected on the horizon,...
April 14, 2025
For merchants seeking to deliver a seamless omnichannel experience to their consumers, fraud remains a persistent concern. And while they look to acquirers to offer up the payment innovations that help satisfy customers’ desires to transact digitally on their mobile devices, they also want acquirers to help them battle the tide of rising fraud. In […]
March 08, 2024
Acquirers — the financial institutions that provide the infrastructure for merchants and businesses to accept card payments — operate behind the scenes but can play a pivotal role in enhancing...
December 21, 2023
Merchants affiliated with acquirers offering installment plans are interested in their potential to boost sales, as consumers may make larger purchases if they can spread out the payments over time....
January 20, 2022
For many merchants, the prospect of managing the seamless payments consumers want while navigating fraud risk and regulatory compliance is daunting. Acquirers, tasked with facilitating key credit card transactions, must...
April 16, 2025
eBay says it is making Checkout.com its newest global payments acquiring partner. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (April 16), is designed to provide a more seamless commerce experience for shoppers on eBay, with Checkout.com’s technology, data and global acquiring expertise helping eBay to maximize payment acceptance. “eBay operates at a significant global scale, and our customers […]
March 10, 2025
Mastercard and Visa are probing claims that illegal gambling websites facilitated deposits through their networks. An investigation into the sites found that Mastercard and Visa were failing to prevent their...
