Global Payments

Globalization is driving corporations to transact more frequently across borders. Consumers are also transacting more on a global basis—buying from foreign eCommerce sites as well as traveling, living, and working abroad. For the payments industry, the result is higher volumes of payments—in terms of both currency value and number of transactions. This is also leading to a consequent shift downwards in the average value of these payments.

Best Of 2018 Data Drivers: Fraudsters, Gig Workers And B2B By The Numbers
Best Of 2018 Data Drivers: Fraudsters, Gig Workers And B2B By The Numbers
December 24, 2018  |  Data Drivers

Data is valuable. But only in context, because data can tell a story, or stories, worthy of examination. Several times throughout the year we offer...

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De Lijn Taps Conduent For Fare Collection; Network International Rolls Out Google Pay
De Lijn Taps Conduent For Fare Collection; Network International Rolls Out Google Pay
December 17, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Network International’s rollout of Google Pay acceptance in the United...

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Mastercard, BLIK Partner To Bring Contactless Payments To Poland
Mastercard, BLIK Partner To Bring Contactless Payments To Poland
December 17, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mastercard, the global payments company, and Polish Payment Standard, the operator of BLIK, a Polish mobile payment system and scheme, announced Monday (Dec. 17) that...

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Western Union, JD Digits Eye Biz Payments With X-Border Partnership
Western Union, JD Digits Eye Biz Payments With X-Border Partnership
December 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Western Union has announced a partnership with Chinese digital payments company JD Digits, which will advance digital cross-border money movement and payments in China. The two...

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Global Card Payment Use Rose 13 Pct In 2017
Global Card Payment Use Rose 13 Pct In 2017
December 12, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The number of merchants accepting card payments around the world grew by 13 percent in 2017, to 69.2 million, according to a report. RBR, a...

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Today In Data: The ‘Two Steps Forward, One Step Back’ Dance In Payments And Commerce
Today In Data: The ‘Two Steps Forward, One Step Back’ Dance In Payments And Commerce
December 12, 2018  |  Today In Data

While progress is always ongoing in payments and commerce, its path isn’t always straightforward or even. In China, mobile payments adoption has been racing forward,...

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Coinone Debuts Payment App Via Ripple Tech
Coinone Debuts Payment App Via Ripple Tech
December 11, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Coinone, a South Korean-based platform for cryptocurrency exchange, has released a blockchain-powered remittance app called Cross, according to a report. Cross uses Ripple’s blockchain network,...

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Remitly Grows Global Footprint; MYOB Plans Omnichanel Gateway
Remitly Grows Global Footprint; MYOB Plans Omnichanel Gateway
December 11, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Remitly’s coverage expansion and product enhancements, as the company...

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MoneyGram Mobile App Launches In 15 New Countries
MoneyGram Mobile App Launches In 15 New Countries
December 10, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

MoneyGram, a global money transfer and payment service, has launched a new mobile app that is available in the U.S. and 14 other countries, according...

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