GoDaddy Agrees To Buy Poynt To Boost Digital Payments Technology
GoDaddy Agrees To Buy Poynt To Boost Digital Payments Technology
December 15, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

GoDaddy has agreed to acquire Poynt, which lets businesses sell and accept payments anywhere through its suite of products, according to a press release. GoDaddy...

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AP Platform Tipalti Taps Acuant For Transaction Monitoring Automation
AP Platform Tipalti Taps Acuant For Transaction Monitoring Automation
December 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Identity verification solution provider Acuant has teamed with accounts payable (AP) automation company Tipalti to automate essential services in payment and transaction monitoring, according to...

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DoorDash And Uber Fee Hikes Will Test Business Model – And Restaurants’ Patience
DoorDash And Uber Fee Hikes Will Test Business Model – And Restaurants’ Patience
December 15, 2020  |  Delivery

Six weeks after securing passage of the Proposition 22 ballot measure that overturned a California law requiring part-time workers to be reclassified as employees, two of its...

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Barclaycard Debuts New Virtual Card Platform
Barclaycard Debuts New Virtual Card Platform
December 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Barclaycard is launching a new program, Barclaycard Precisionpay Go, to let companies issue virtual cards for employees’ online purchases, according to a press release. The...

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EU Releases First Drafts For Digital Services, Digital Markets Acts
EU Releases First Drafts For Digital Services, Digital Markets Acts
December 15, 2020  |  Regulation

The European Commission released on Tuesday (Dec. 15) extensive potential new regulations for digital services that would cover online marketplaces, social media and other platforms,...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Klarna Collaborates With Verifone To Grow BNPL; PAYFORT Changes Name To Amazon Payment Services
Today In Payments Around The World: Klarna Collaborates With Verifone To Grow BNPL; PAYFORT Changes...
December 15, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Klarna has joined forces with Verifone to advance availability in brick-and-mortar stores, while PayFort has changed its...

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FIS Powers Launch Of Quontic Bank’s Bitcoin Rewards Account
FIS Powers Launch Of Quontic Bank’s Bitcoin Rewards Account
December 15, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Bank software and payment technology giant FIS is teaming up with a New York-based digital bank to launch a rewards card where users can earn...

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Consumers Expect Higher US Household Spending, Even As Some Fear Hard Times
Consumers Expect Higher US Household Spending, Even As Some Fear Hard Times
December 15, 2020  |  Economy

Americans see both good and bad economic times ahead, with consumers predicting the highest jump in household spending in more than four years, even as...

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Today In Retail: JD Sports Acquires California-Based Shoe Palace; Meijer Pharmacies Get Ready For COVID-19 Vaccine
Today In Retail: JD Sports Acquires California-Based Shoe Palace; Meijer Pharmacies Get Ready For COVID-19 Vaccine
December 15, 2020  |  News

In today’s top retail news, JD Sports has bought California-based Shoe Palace, while pharmacies inside of Meijer stores are preparing for a in-depth vaccine administration effort. Plus,...

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