{"id":5007,"date":"2020-10-21T18:41:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T18:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paymentfacilitator.com\/?p=5007"},"modified":"2023-02-13T09:29:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T16:29:22","slug":"stripe-to-acquire-paystack-paypal-introduces-pay-in-3-in-u-k-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/infinicept.com\/payment-facilitator\/archive\/stripe-to-acquire-paystack-paypal-introduces-pay-in-3-in-u-k-news-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Stripe to Acquire Paystack; PayPal Introduces Pay in 3 in U.K.: News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PaymentFacilitator\u2019s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week\u2019s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Name Moves<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Stripe has agreed to acquire Lagos, Nigeria, based PF Paystack.<\/strong> According to the company\u2019s press release, online commerce in Africa is growing 21% year over year, significantly faster than the global rate. More than 60,000 businesses in Nigeria and Ghana currently use Paystack, and the company processes more than half of all online transactions in Nigeria. In 2018, Stripe led Paystack\u2019s Series A funding round. From Stripe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PayPal is introducing a \u201cbuy now, pay later\u201d payment option in the U.K.<\/strong> The new consumer credit solution will enable retailers to offer their shoppers the option of paying for their purchase in three interest-free installments. PayPal will pay the retailer upfront for the full amount of the purchase, and will not charge additional fees for the service. From PayPal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square introduced Terminal API, a new developer tool, at its partner and developer conference.<\/strong> The API enables developers to connect Square Terminal \u2013 an all-in-one card payment device \u2013 to their existing POS, ERP or practice management system, regardless of the platform or operating system it\u2019s built on. From Square<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Download<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

An inter-agency panel in the Philippines is promoting the importance of digital payments in response to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/strong> The Financial Inclusion Steering Committee said that digital payments are an \u201cimperative for financial inclusion in the new economy.\u201d The committee is led by the country\u2019s central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and includes 30 government agencies. From The Manila Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian PF Mswipe has launched the ability for small businesses on its platform to go online with a free business website.<\/strong> The offering is in response to increasing demand for online commerce options. The company has also launched PayByLink, a payment link that businesses can share via text or social media platform, enabling consumers to access a \u201cdigital bill\u201d and make payment. From The Economic Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry News<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Versapay: Versapay and Solupay Merge to Create Enterprise B2B Payments Leader<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billtrust: Billtrust to Become Publicly Traded Company Through Combination with South Mountain Merger Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIS: Worldpay from FIS Expands Operations in Argentina with Domestic Acquiring Capability<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RunSignup: Race Directors Use RunSignup\u2019s Free Email Marketing to Send 25 Million Communications in September<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PCI Security Standards Council: Two Leading Cybersecurity Organizations Issue Joint Bulletin on Threat of Account Testing Attacks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shopify: Shopify and Operation HOPE Join Forces To Help Create One Million Black-Owned Businesses by 2030<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paysafe: Diversifying Payment Offerings Crucial to Future of North American In-store SMBs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visa: Visa Tap to Phone Transforms Payment Acceptance for Sellers Worldwide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visa: 500 Million Additional Touch-free Visa Payments as European Contactless Limits Increase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OLB Group: OLB Group Integrates 3-D Secure to its Solutions Portfolio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paya: Leading Integrated Payments Company Paya Lists on Nasdaq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mastercard: Mastercard and Ministry of Innovation & Technology Sign MoU to Fast Track Development of Digital Economy in Ethiopia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nuvei: Nuvei Enhances Mexican Payment Platform with License from the CNBV and Banco de M\u00e9xico<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square: Square Partners with Digital Main Street to Help Even More Businesses Adapt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mastercard: Mastercard and CAIT Partner to Launch the Small Business Support Coalition<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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