Paysafe news and trends

Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.4%
Fintech Investments // February 14, 2025

The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed by the latest inflation report, speculation over whether or not the Fed will stand pat on interest rates, and of course, the continuing inflow of earnings reports, though the pace of those quarterly disclosures...

Kort Payments to Acquire Paysafe’s Direct Marketing Payment Processing Business
Acquisitions // February 11, 2025

Payments platform Paysafe Limited agreed to sell its direct marketing payment processing business line, Paysafe Direct, to omnichannel payments provider Kort Payments, which is led by Paysafe’s founder and former CEO, Joel Leonoff. The transaction includes reseller and merchant contracts, dedicated technology and employees related...

FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.6% as Paysafe Jumps on Takeover Reports
Fintech Investments // February 07, 2025

The FinTech IPO Index’s gains this past week — up 2.6% through Thursday (Feb. 6) across the past five sessions — were tied to a mix of newsworthy events. Earnings. Partnerships. And rumors of a possible takeover. Several names were up double digits through the...

iGaming’s Payment Evolution Has Strong Odds to Catch Consumer Loyalty
Payments Innovation // February 07, 2025

As sportsbooks and online gaming platforms compete for player loyalty in an increasingly saturated market, the entire sector is getting a makeover. And payments, once a friction-filled afterthought, increasingly sit at the center of this evolution. “Payments aren’t just a backend function — they’re a...

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Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.4%

February 14, 2025
The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed by the latest inflation report, speculation over whether or not the Fed will stand pat on interest rates, and of course, the continuing inflow of earnings reports, though the pace of those quarterly disclosures is slowing a bit. But for the FinTech IPO Index, […]

FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.6% as Paysafe Jumps on Takeover Reports

February 07, 2025
The FinTech IPO Index’s gains this past week — up 2.6% through Thursday (Feb. 6) across the past five sessions — were tied to a mix of newsworthy events. Earnings....

Why Payment Choice Can Make or Break Retail’s Holiday Season

December 11, 2024
There are more than a few factors tied to success during the holiday season. To put it mildly, the season is as much about stress as it is about giving....

Note to Retail: Keep Shopping Simple if You Want Consumers to Buy

November 21, 2024
Simplicity in the omnichannel shopping experience is a concept that’s seen and appreciated by consumers. But as anyone familiar with the infrastructure behind the experience will tell you, it’s not...

Quick Reads
Paysafe Looks to Digital Wallets to Fuel Growth in 2025

March 04, 2025
Paysafe says it is looking to its digital wallet business as a growth driver for the coming year. The payments company on Tuesday (March 4) released quarterly and full-year earnings showing revenue growth of a respective 1% and 6%. Total payment volume came to $40 billion for the quarter, a 12% increase, and $151.7 billion for the year, […]

Kort Payments to Acquire Paysafe’s Direct Marketing Payment Processing Business

February 11, 2025
Payments platform Paysafe Limited agreed to sell its direct marketing payment processing business line, Paysafe Direct, to omnichannel payments provider Kort Payments, which is led by Paysafe’s founder and former...

Report: Paysafe Explores Options After Getting Takeover Interest

February 06, 2025
Online payments firm Paysafe is reportedly considering a sale after getting takeover interest. The company is exploring options with the help of a financial advisor, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 6),...

Paysafe and CellPoint Partner on Payment Orchestration for Travel Merchants

November 19, 2024
Paysafe partnered with CellPoint Digital to allow travel merchants to offer seamless payments to their customers. The integration enabled by this collaboration will allow these merchants to connect to numerous...