Acquirers news and trends

Visa and Fiserv Streamline Merchant Payment Acceptance With New APIs
Partnerships // March 16, 2026

Visa has expanded its partnership with payments and financial technology provider Fiserv. The collaboration, announced in a news release Monday (March 16), introduces what Visa calls a “unified, API driven acceptance layer” aimed at simplifying integration for acquirers and helping merchants boost authorization rates, prevent fraud and improve customer...

Nuvei Expands Acquiring Capabilities to Home Country of Canada
Acquiring // June 30, 2025

Canadian FinTech Nuvei says it is now a direct payment acquirer in its home country. The new capabilities, announced Monday (June 30) ahead of Canada Day on July 1, allow Canadian businesses to process domestic transactions locally through Nuvei, doing away with the need for third-party processors and allowing...

eBay and Checkout.com Launch Payments Acquiring Partnership
Payment Methods // 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....

Acquirers Step Up Battle Against Fraud With GenAI, Biometrics Push
Fraud Prevention // 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...

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Acquirers Step Up Battle Against Fraud With GenAI, Biometrics Push

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 […]

Acquirers Eye Expansion of Installment Payment Plans Amid Consumer Demand

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...

New Study Finds Acquirer Confusion Clouds Installment Plan Landscape

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....

Report: Five Payment Services Providers on Serving Merchants’ Global Payment Needs

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...

Quick Reads
Visa and Fiserv Streamline Merchant Payment Acceptance With New APIs

March 16, 2026
Visa has expanded its partnership with payments and financial technology provider Fiserv. The collaboration, announced in a news release Monday (March 16), introduces what Visa calls a “unified, API driven acceptance layer” aimed at simplifying integration for acquirers and helping merchants boost authorization rates, prevent fraud and improve customer experiences. By joining Visa’s front-end authorization capabilities and Fiserv’s acquiring […]

Nuvei Expands Acquiring Capabilities to Home Country of Canada

June 30, 2025
Canadian FinTech Nuvei says it is now a direct payment acquirer in its home country. The new capabilities, announced Monday (June 30) ahead of Canada Day on July 1, allow Canadian businesses to process...

eBay and Checkout.com Launch Payments Acquiring Partnership

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...

Mastercard and Visa Pledge Vigilance Following Gambling Investigation

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...