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India Officially Launches New MDR Policy; Paysafe Slated for IPO: News Roundup

PaymentFacilitator’sNews Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.

Payment Facilitators vs Marketplaces. What’s the Difference?

Marketplaces and payment facilitators are two of the ways the payments system has evolved to meet the needs of the current economy. But what are the differences between these two models?

Stripe Sets Up Shop in Malaysia

Payments leader Stripe announced this week that it is launching in Malaysia.

Square Comes Full Circle With CBD: New Program Announced

Now officially part of the CBD support group, Square has launched its CBD early-access program, which allows U.S. businesses to sell CBD products on Square “quickly, easily and securely.”

PayPal Entering Chinese Market with GoPay Acquisition

This week, PayPal announced that it’s entering the Chinese payments market. It’s acquiring a 70% interest in Guofubao Information Technology Co. (GoPay) Ltd, which already holds a payments license in the country.

Shopify Integrates with Microsoft Advertising: Enhanced Market Reach for Customers

In an effort to help merchants expand their market reach, Shopify has launched a new feature in their Shopify Marketing suite enabling users to purchase digital ad campaigns that advertise their product or service across the entire Microsoft Search Network.

Paytm Targets 1.5 Billion in Transaction Volume; QR Codes Proposed as Mandatory in India: News Roundup

PaymentFacilitator’sNews Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.

Stripe Drives Expansion (and Valuation) with $250M Funding Round

Already valued at $35 billion before the funding round, Stripe has managed to raise an additional $250 million to further expand its market value.

As Fintechs Like Square and Stripe Threaten Bank Revenue, Banks Turn to Competitors for Help

It’s obvious to many observers that the rising competition from fintech companies including the likes of payment facilitators Square and Stripe is having an impact on banks.

Shopify Welcomes CBD Merchants in U.S.

Payments leader and payment facilitator Shopify announced on Tuesday that it is allowing U.S. merchants who are selling hemp or hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products onto its platform, calling it“a new era of retail for one of the fastest-growing emerging industries in North America.”