Technology: Page 70
-
Andreessen Horowitz poaches Facebook digital wallet execs
Two executives who had been working on the Novi wallet project backed by Facebook will pivot to crypto investing for Andreessen Horowitz.
By Dan Ennis • Oct. 13, 2021 -
Cross-border payments competition heats up
Three bank-backed payments companies are attempting to increase the speed of cross-border payments, jumping into an arena teeming with fintech rivals.
By Lynne Marek • Oct. 12, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
1401461124 via Getty ImagesTrendlineTop 5 stories from Payments Dive
The digital evolution of payments is roiling the industry, forcing companies to rethink pricing schemes and revamp corporate strategies. Embedded payments, earned wage access, real-time systems and other innovations will transform the business.
By Payments Dive staff -
Paytech firms outside US gain ground
Payment technology companies based outside the U.S. were big venture capital winners during the third quarter as funding soared to a new record, according to a report from research firm CB Insights.
By Lynne Marek • Oct. 11, 2021 -
Affirm, Sezzle buy now-pay later options arrive at Target
As the holiday season nears, the big retailer has tapped BNPL providers Sezzle and Affirm to give consumers more payment choices. The BNPL players are building their US profiles by gathering in more partners.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 8, 2021 -
Payment tech lifts construction venture funding
New venture funding for Built Technologies, which provides finance and payment tech for the construction industry, contributed to contech firms attracting $2.1 billion this year, a Construction Dive analysis has found.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 8, 2021 -
Green Dot sued after ditching $165M deal
The prepaid card company was sued by Republic Bank, which alleges Green Dot breached a contract to buy its tax refund processing unit.
By Dan Ennis • Oct. 7, 2021 -
Retrieved from Flickr/RikkisRefuge.
Rich payment startups target B2B market
Veem and Melio are among the fintechs bulging with new capital and taking aim at the small and mid-sized end of the trillion-dollar business-to-business payments market.
By Lynne Marek • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Sponsored by Onbe
How digital payments will help us build the new normal
To pave the way for the future of commerce, businesses need to accommodate a wider range of payment choices than ever before.
By David Josephs, President & Chief Operating Officer at Onbe • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Retrieved from Flickr/frankieleon.
Card critics call for credit routing scrutiny
One merchant group has opened up a new front in the battle against Visa and Mastercard, calling for more federal antitrust scrutiny of credit card routing.
By Lynne Marek • Oct. 1, 2021 -
Square, TikTok tie-up will deliver fans to sellers
As part of the new partnership, TikTok users will be able to link to Square sellers' sites by clicking on videos and ads.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 30, 2021 -
PayPal's Happy Returns partners with Staples
With the latest agreement in a series of retailer ties, 75% of Americans will reside within 10 miles of a Happy Returns location.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 29, 2021 -
Mastercard to launch new BNPL service
Mastercard is teaming with some of the biggest companies in payments, including FIS, Synchrony, Barclays and Marqeta, to launch a new buy now-pay later service next year.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 28, 2021 -
Column
Don't hold your breath for a US CBDC
Given the vast spectrum of American payment choices and slower U.S. digital advances, any central bank digital currency may be a long time coming.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 27, 2021 -
Square, PayPal mobile wallets attract funds
The payment companies have seen significant increases in the total amount of money stored on their mobile wallets, but individual accounts still hold relatively small sums.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 24, 2021 -
Fed won't go it alone on CBDC
At a press conference Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized the need for the Fed to work with Congress and the Biden Administration in moving ahead on any cental bank digital currency.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 23, 2021 -
Toast raises $870M in IPO
Toast expects restaurants to increase technology spending to $55 billion by 2024, more than doubling the $25 billion spent in 2019.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 23, 2021 -
Retrieved from Mastercard annual SEC filing.
Mastercard Executive Chairman to exit
Mastercard's long-time leader Ajay Banga will retire at the end of the year, leaving the card company in the hands of new CEO Michael Miebach.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 22, 2021 -
Treasury sanctions crypto exchange Suex to thwart ransomware
While more legal measures await international cybercrime, the U.S. government is sending interim messages to ransomware gangs.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 22, 2021 -
Retrieved from Clarissa Eyu on September 21, 2021
Airwallex raises $200M, targets US expansion
The Australian company's latest fundraising round was led by a U.S.-based venture firm, and it's setting its sights on U.S. expansion too.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 21, 2021 -
Visa taps Shipt for delivery offer
Target-owned Shipt is one of three new partners that card behemoth Visa lined up in a bid to offer new customer benefits.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 21, 2021 -
Payment industry racks up two more deals
The two latest deals continue to move the payments industry toward what is likely to be a record-breaking year in acquisitions.
By Lynne Marek • Updated Sept. 20, 2021 -
Retrieved from Kate Nesbit, PR person for CityBase. on September 17, 2021
U.S. cash payment kiosks rise despite digital age
Cities and utilities are making more use of the kiosks provided by vendors like CityBase to give consumers additional no-fee options for paying bills in cash.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 17, 2021 -
Capital One beta-tests BNPL option, marking turnabout
Previously, the bank had barred customers last December from using its credit cards to clear buy-now-pay-later debt.
By Dan Ennis • Sept. 14, 2021 -
Retrieved from Global Payments Spokesperson Matt Cochran on September 10, 2021
Global Payments kicks off $28B growth agenda
The Atlanta payments processor aims to drive $28 billion into acquisitions and other investments that will scale its business over the next four years.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 9, 2021 -
Mastercard to buy CipherTrace crypto security company
Mastercard is buying the six-year-old company to better serve its customers' needs in understanding digital asset risks, thwarting fraud and complying with regulations.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 9, 2021