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Adyen Joins Stripe, Square and PayPal; JPMorgan Goes Fintech: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News 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.
Read MoreYou Asked. We Delivered: A Podcast Series Specifically for PFs Sponsored by Discover
Created to meet the on-the-go needs of our audience, PaymentFacilitator is launching a series of six podcasts on the payment facilitator model.
Read MoreTravel Vertical Taking Flight with Recent Funding Rounds
In the PF world, venture capital and private equity firms are often drawn to companies who are solving problems for specific verticals in creative ways.
Read MoreStripe Valuation Grows; Mastercard and Visa Compete: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News 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.
Read MoreWith New Debit Card, Square Continues Inching into Banking Territory
Square’s announcement that it is launching a debit card for its small business customers – days after two financial services giants announced plans to merge – has brought the threat legacy providers feel from fintech disruptors back to the forefront.
Read MorePayU India Aims for Full-Service Financial Status; Alipay Expands into Europe: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News 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.
Read MoreIndustry Giants First Data and Fiserv to Combine in $22 Billion Deal
Fiserv and First Data announced on Wednesday that they are planning to merge in an all-stock transaction. Fiserv will acquire First Data for $22 billion.
Read MoreElavon Elevates Its Portfolio with CenPOS Acquisition
U.S Bancorp subsidiary and payments company Elavon has acquired Miami-based software solutions company CenPOS.
Read MoreOff to an Acquisitive Start: MINDBODY, Paya, ClassPass
Despite significant M&A movement within the payments industry over the past couple of years, the activity doesn’t appear to be over. In fact, at the end of last year, Rick Oglesby, president of AZ Payments Group, predicted that acquisition would pick up in 2019 – and so far, the year is not disappointing.
Read MoreStripe, PayPal and Square Support Fed Role for Real-time Payments
Amazon, Google and other big brands – including Stripe, PayPal and Square – are supporting a role for the Federal Reserve in creating a sustainable structure for real-time payments in the U.S.
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