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12% of Shoppers Would Use Embedded Lending at Favorite Stores if Offered

May 14, 2024
BNPL, retail, embedded lending
Worldline and Visa Partner on Virtual Card Issuing Solution
B2B Payments // May 14, 2024

Worldline has partnered with Visa to launch a virtual card issuing solution focused on the online travel agency (OTA) market. With access to this dedicated B2B virtual card program, OTAs will be able to pay suppliers more quickly and securely, the companies said in a...

APAC Middle-Market Leaders Embrace External Financing for Growth
Loans // May 14, 2024

We are in the midst of a working capital revolution — one that is increasingly driven by innovation and made more necessary by the macroeconomic backdrop, particularly for those middle-market firms generating annual revenues between $50 million and $1 billion. As more firms seek out and put external capital to work,...

Digital Stagnation Pressures UAE Merchant Growth
VISA // May 13, 2024

In the United Arab Emirates, 71% of consumers actively use digital features to enhance their shopping experiences. Yet valuable opportunities to build on this robust foundation remain in play. The UAE has the second-highest consumer satisfaction rate of the markets surveyed. Click-and-Mortar™ shopping — including...

Senator Marshall Presses for Credit Card Competition Act Vote
Credit Cards // May 08, 2024

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., aims to secure a vote on the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) by adding it to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill. Marshall asked the Senate for unanimous consent for a vote to add the CCCA to the Reauthorization bill Wednesday (May...

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APAC Middle-Market Leaders Embrace External Financing for Growth

May 14, 2024
We are in the midst of a working capital revolution — one that is increasingly driven by innovation and made more necessary by the macroeconomic backdrop, particularly for those middle-market firms generating annual revenues between $50 million and $1 billion. As more firms seek out and put external capital to work, they are finding that today’s working capital solutions are providing […]

Digital Stagnation Pressures UAE Merchant Growth

May 13, 2024
In the United Arab Emirates, 71% of consumers actively use digital features to enhance their shopping experiences. Yet valuable opportunities to build on this robust foundation remain in play. The...

Visa: Embedded Lending Creates ‘Halo Effect’ for Repeat Transactions

May 08, 2024
You’ve heard of embedded finance. Get ready for embedded lending. It’s a relatively new term to describe an important trend in consumer financial behavior, and Visa is among the companies...

Only Half of Consumers Globally Are Satisfied With Embedded Lending Options

May 06, 2024
Embedded lending tools enable potential borrowers to apply for credit directly from the merchant or provider’s platform — often while paying for a product or a service. For instance, while...

Quick Reads
Worldline and Visa Partner on Virtual Card Issuing Solution

May 14, 2024
Worldline has partnered with Visa to launch a virtual card issuing solution focused on the online travel agency (OTA) market. With access to this dedicated B2B virtual card program, OTAs will be able to pay suppliers more quickly and securely, the companies said in a Tuesday (May 14) press release. “[This partnership] will transform the […]

Senator Marshall Presses for Credit Card Competition Act Vote

May 08, 2024
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., aims to secure a vote on the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) by adding it to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill. Marshall asked the...

MGM Hackers Reportedly Targeting Banks and Insurers

May 08, 2024
Last year, a group called Scattered Spider pulled off a massive hack targeting casinos. Now, this mysterious collective has apparently turned its attention to the banking and insurance sectors, cybersecurity researchers told...

Visa Teams With Dubai’s MoneyHash on Digital Payment Security

May 08, 2024
Dubai-based payments firm MoneyHash launched a partnership with Visa. The collaboration is designed to offer secure digital payments for MoneyHash’s clientele in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, who rely on the company’s payments orchestration and...