Payments Processor news and trends

Report: EQT Looks to Sell Majority Stake in Banking Circle
Banking // September 11, 2024

Private equity firm EQT is reportedly looking to sell its majority stake in payments processor Banking Circle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Square Expands Offline Payments to Entire Hardware Lineup
Payments Innovation // April 23, 2024

Square has expanded the availability of offline payments to every hardware device, in every country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Can Convenience Turn Digital Bills Into Digital Payments?
Earnings // March 04, 2024

The business-to-business (B2B) payments landscape has undergone two-plus decades of digitization and innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Marqeta’s Total Processing Volume Surges 33% as Firm Eyes Embedded Finance Opportunities
Earnings // February 28, 2024

Marqeta’s latest results spotlight continued traction in card issuance, and the company is targeting embedded finance opportunities in the year ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Interviews & Exclusives
1 in 6 Main Street SMB Retailers Are Considering Switching Payment Processors

October 17, 2023
The competition in the payment processor market is fierce because of the success of incumbent leaders, as the majority of Main Street small to midsized business (SMB) retailers are satisfied with their current processors. However, there are opportunities to make a mark with lower transaction fees and differentiated services. Get the Full Story Complete the […]

Getting Crypto Payments Compliance Right Requires Deep Experience

August 10, 2022
Welcome to “The Merchants Guide to Accepting Crypto: The Questions to Ask,” a new PYMNTS series aimed at helping merchants, big and small, online and in-store, who want to accept...

A Decade In The Making, Here Comes Interac 2.0

February 12, 2018
It took a while but the new Interac debuted earlier this month, bringing together two companies and disparate functions across payments, from transactions to R&D.  Interac CEO Mark O’Connell lays...

Quick Reads
Visa to Lay Off 1,400 as It Streamlines International Business

October 29, 2024
Visa will reportedly lay off 1,400 employees and contractors, including about 1,000 in technology positions, by the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Report: EQT Looks to Sell Majority Stake in Banking Circle

September 11, 2024
Private equity firm EQT is reportedly looking to sell its majority stake in payments processor Banking Circle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Square Expands Offline Payments to Entire Hardware Lineup

April 23, 2024
Square has expanded the availability of offline payments to every hardware device, in every country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Marqeta’s Total Processing Volume Surges 33% as Firm Eyes Embedded Finance Opportunities

February 28, 2024
Marqeta’s latest results spotlight continued traction in card issuance, and the company is targeting embedded finance opportunities in the year ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...