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Worldpay Acquires Ravelin to Add AI-Powered Fraud Prevention Products

February 04, 2025
security, fraud, Worldpay, Ravelin, acquisitions
Worldpay’s Link2Gov Enables Digital Tax Payments for IRS
Taxes // January 30, 2025

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has selected Link2Gov, a wholly owned subsidiary of Worldpay, as an authorized digital payments provider. Individuals and businesses can now use Link2Gov’s Pay1040.com to pay their taxes for the 2025 tax season via credit, debit and other digital payment methods, Worldpay...

Personalized Attacks, Scalable Solutions: The Payments Industry’s New Security Imperative
Security & Fraud // December 18, 2024

The payments industry faces the dual challenge of enhancing user experience while combating sophisticated fraud. “There’s a lot of emphasis on doing things as frictionless as possible,” Sunny Thakkar, head of global fraud, disputes and authentication products at Worldpay, told PYMNTS during a discussion for...

Worldpay Debuts Near-Instant Refund Tool for UK Shoppers
Faster Payments // November 27, 2024

Worldpay introduced what it called a “first-of-its-kind service” capable of delivering near-instant refunds. The refunds — the speed of which depends on the receiving financial institution — are designed to help close the gap between consumer expectations and merchant capabilities, the company said in a...

Mastercard and Worldpay Launch Virtual Cards for Travel Agents
Travel Payments // November 20, 2024

Worldpay has teamed with Mastercard to provide virtual cards for travel agents. The new offering is aimed at alleviating what Worldpay says is a persistent problem, per a Wednesday (Nov. 20) news release. “Travel agents that sell travel bookings directly to end consumers have long been challenged by how to...

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Big Spenders: Nearly Two-Thirds of Gen Z Spend More When Using Digital Wallets

August 15, 2024
Digital wallets are rapidly transforming the payments landscape, with projections indicating they will surpass debit cards in transaction value within three years. This transition highlights the role of digital wallets not only as a payment option but also as a versatile tool that boosts consumer engagement and spending. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Top of […]

CE 100 Index Sheds 1.1% as Affirm, Sezzle Losses Offset FIS Sizzle 

July 10, 2023
The CE 100 Index lost 1.1% in a shortened holiday week, with payments-focused names declining.   Only two segments gained ground through the four trading sessions that ended Friday, as the...

Worldpay: B2B Payments Will Digitally Transform to Look More Like B2C Commerce  

September 22, 2021
It is becoming clear that B2B’s digital makeover will take a cue from B2C, such as the Amazons of the world, as paper checks give way to payments made with the click of a mouse.  Buyers increasingly will find sellers...

To Stay Ahead of Surging ‘BIN-Fishers’, FIs and Merchants Need to Upgrade Authentication

August 30, 2021
The fraudsters go, always, to the path of least resistance. Michael Pantano, global head of Compliance at Worldpay, told PYMNTS that as 2021 moves toward its close, we’re seeing fraudsters...

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Worldpay Acquires Ravelin to Add AI-Powered Fraud Prevention Products

February 04, 2025
Worldpay has agreed to acquire London-headquartered AI-native fraud prevention platform Ravelin. The acquisition, which is expected to close during the first quarter, will complement Worldpay’s portfolio of payments technology and solutions and enable merchants to protect their businesses while growing faster, the companies said in a Tuesday (Feb. 4) press release. “In today’s online world, equipping merchants […]

Worldpay’s Link2Gov Enables Digital Tax Payments for IRS

January 30, 2025
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has selected Link2Gov, a wholly owned subsidiary of Worldpay, as an authorized digital payments provider. Individuals and businesses can now use Link2Gov’s Pay1040.com to pay...

Worldpay Debuts Near-Instant Refund Tool for UK Shoppers

November 27, 2024
Worldpay introduced what it called a “first-of-its-kind service” capable of delivering near-instant refunds. The refunds — the speed of which depends on the receiving financial institution — are designed to...

Mastercard and Worldpay Launch Virtual Cards for Travel Agents

November 20, 2024
Worldpay has teamed with Mastercard to provide virtual cards for travel agents. The new offering is aimed at alleviating what Worldpay says is a persistent problem, per a Wednesday (Nov. 20) news release. “Travel agents...