Future of B2B payments lies in embedded finance

“Unfortunately, the business-to-business market lags behind its B2C counterpart and is only just beginning to embrace embedded finance,” writes Melio COO Tomer Barel.

By Tomer Barel • Oct. 7, 2022

Checkout-free technology spreads at airports

New frictionless convenience stores are coming to airports in Los Angeles and Dallas, continuing a trend that has gained steam since last summer.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 6, 2022

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Cross-border payments targeted for upgrades

When it comes to cross-border payments, businesses, non-profits and governments alike are determined to increase the speed of transactions and cut the cost.

By Payments Dive staff

PayPal acting CFO’s pay package hints at staying power

The $2.5 million in equity grants PayPal is handing its interim chief financial officer are part of the kind of package typically given to long-term CFOs, executive search experts said. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 5, 2022

Afterpay adds monthly BNPL option

The Block-owned buy now-pay later provider is growing beyond its “pay in 4” plans by adding a financing option for pricier purchases.

By Caitlin Mullen • Oct. 5, 2022

FTC issues warning on BNPL claims

As buy now-pay later popularity has mushroomed, the companies offering the financing have attracted the attention of another regulator.

By Caitlin Mullen • Oct. 5, 2022

Warren report slams Zelle reimbursements

The senator pushed to bolster a key CFPB rule after releasing a report tallying claims of fraud and scams on the P2P platform submitted by Truist, PNC, U.S. Bank and Bank of America.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 4, 2022

Fiserv adds data service for large merchants

The payments processor’s new Carat point-of-sale offering aims to help big businesses optimize transaction data.

By Caitlin Mullen • Oct. 4, 2022

Fintechs gain ground in merchant acquiring

New businesses are far more likely to opt for integrated software vendors over legacy providers, McKinsey discovered.

By Caitlin Mullen • Oct. 3, 2022

Affirm targets offline growth

The buy now-pay later provider’s chief financial officer said this week its Debit+ card is a key part of Affirm’s strategy to push further into brick-and-mortar sales.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 30, 2022

Convenience store turns to Just Walk Out tech

Grab & Fly is the latest airport convenience store to use Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, following a Hudson Nonstop store at Chicago Midway International Airport that debuted last summer.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 30, 2022

CEOs Sound Off: Forecasting holiday payment trends

CEOs of payments-related companies shared their thoughts on what consumers and merchants want when it comes to checkout and payments this holiday season.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 29, 2022

Consumers tap BNPL for larger purchases

Marqeta's report, which showed U.S. buy now-pay later use has climbed since last year, also points to consumers acquiring more credit cards.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 29, 2022

PayPal alum latest to take CFO seat for Zepz

PayPal alum Robert Mitchell will take the remittance platform’s financial helm as it looks to foster further growth after reaching profitability during the first half of 2022.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 29, 2022

BNPL firms encounter growing pains

As buy now-pay later providers face a shifting economic environment and regulatory scrutiny, they’re likely pursuing transformation, a Guidehouse consultant said.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 28, 2022

Banks take stock of payment fraud threats

Credit card fraud tops the list of growing threats, but P2P and newer payment vehicles are quickly catching up, according to a recent poll of industry executives.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Sept. 28, 2022

Uber Eats integrates with Toast, Clover

The integrations will allow Uber Eats’ restaurant partners to onboard with both their POS provider and the delivery company much faster. 

By Julie Littman • Sept. 27, 2022

Busting the myths on FedNow

Jessica Cheney, a vice president at Bottomline Technologies, aims to dispel myths about the meaning and impact of the coming Federal Reserve instant payment system.

By Jessica Cheney • Sept. 27, 2022

PNC buys restaurant point-of-sale firm Linga

The Pittsburgh-based bank is boosting its payments footprint as banks from Banc of California to JPMorgan Chase are making similar large investments.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 27, 2022

Shopify adds mobile POS hardware

Pushing further into brick-and-mortar shopping, the commerce company faces competition from other point-of-sale providers as the volume of POS transactions is expected to rise.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 27, 2022

Will biometrics be the future of payments?

The use of biometrics to authenticate payments is poised to bring more security and speed to transactions, but some say broad adoption on the part of consumers and merchants is still far from reach.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 26, 2022

Banc of California acquires Deepstack in payment processing play

The acquisition will give Banc of California access to clients’ payment insight, which the bank hopes to use for credit purposes, said Jared Wolff, the bank’s president and CEO.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 26, 2022

Bank CEOs defend Zelle in Senate hearing

Sen. Elizabeth Warren called the peer-to-peer payments network “unsafe,” claiming Zelle users were defrauded out of $500 million last year.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 23, 2022

Buyers, vendors blame each other for slow digital payment adoption

A majority of vendors said their customers aren’t ready to stop using checks, although check use among accounts payable teams fell 10% compared to last year, MineralTree’s report revealed.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 23, 2022

Klarna seeks to shed more workers

In acknowledging the pursuit of further downsizing, a Klarna spokesperson cited changes being made by company executive Camilla Giesecke assuming COO duties.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 22, 2022

PayPal defends BNPL position

The payments firm is just as popular with younger shoppers as its buy now-pay later rivals, a PayPal executive said last week.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 22, 2022