Posts Tagged ‘MasterCard’
Asia’s Drive for Financial Inclusion Means Opportunity for PFs
It’s hard to read the global news about payments without continually seeing something new happening in Asia. Companies like Paytm and Grab are expanding rapidly, enabling payments in innovative ways for small and micromerchants across the region.
Read MoreHoly KYC, Batman! New 2018 Rules Require PFs to Perform KYC on up to Five Owners
Don’t worry, technology is on your side and the PF model and frictionless underwriting will endure.
Read MoreWePay and Chase Partnership; First Data and BluePay Acquisition Finalized and Airbnb Launches Split Payments: News Roundup
WePay officially becomes a Chase company while First Data and Bluepay solidify their partnership as well.
Square empowers growing restaurants and Airbnb simplifies split payments.
Here’s your weekly news roundup!
Read MoreMasterCard Removes Signatures, Shopify Teams with DHL Express: News Roundup
MasterCard removes the signature from the checkout process and Affirmative Technologies announces a new settlement tool for payment facilitators, while Shopify partners with DHL Express.
Read MorePayPal Surpasses AMEX in Market Value
Digital payment processor and registered payment facilitator PayPal has been gaining notoriety this year in stock share and overall market value. So much so, the payments platform has now surpassed AMEX in market capitalization.
Read MorePFs Help Remove Roadblocks on Way to Financial Inclusion
In a report published recently, Mastercard examines the barriers to financial inclusion in emerging markets and identifies ways forward to enable broader electronic payments acceptance. Payment facilitators are well positioned to help drive this effort.
Read MoreBankers Protest Square Application, MasterCard and PayPal Go Global: News Roundup
MasterCard again partners with PayPal and GoFundMe partners with Adyen, while Blackbaud expands its offerings though JustGiving acquisition and Square receives unfavorable response from the ICBA. Here’s your weekly news roundup.
Read MoreMerchant-Presented QR Codes, Explained
The use of QR codes in places such as China and India has made accepting payments easier for many small and micromerchants. And payment facilitators have a significant role to play in helping to expand electronic payment acceptance into emerging markets using QR codes.
Read MoreMastercard Piloting Smartphone Payment Acceptance in Poland
Mastercard announced a new smartphone payment acceptance pilot in Poland on Wednesday. The solution does not require the purchase of any POS equipment. Users will only need to download a mobile app and create a merchant account to begin accepting payments, making the process simpler and more cost-effective for small and micro-merchants. The company expects…
Read MoreMastercard to PFs on QR Codes: “Do What You Do Best”
Payment facilitators have developed a reputation for innovating solutions that bring previously…
Read More