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.

Worldnet Brings ‘Quickchip’ To POS; Lurraldebus Rolls Out Mobile Tickets
Worldnet Brings ‘Quickchip’ To POS; Lurraldebus Rolls Out Mobile Tickets
August 07, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes a mobile wallet pilot by Banco Agrario, Telefonica Colombia and...

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GoCardless Launches In Australia; Manchester United Teams Up With MoPlay
GoCardless Launches In Australia; Manchester United Teams Up With MoPlay
August 06, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the rollout of GoCardless in Australia through a partnership with Xero. In addition, the...

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nanopay: Proposed Canadian Payments Act Changes May Spur Innovation
nanopay: Proposed Canadian Payments Act Changes May Spur Innovation
July 30, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

For many companies, 2018 is a year of regulatory change: In Canada, for example, there are proposed changes to the Canadian Payments Act that could...

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Flywire CEO On $100M Capital Raise
Flywire CEO On $100M Capital Raise
July 27, 2018  |  Investments

The definition of a really good day: Raise $100 million led by a company that not only has obviously deep pockets, but a deep presence...

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ShopKeep Teams Up With Gravity Payments; Singapore Requires Banks To Step Up Verification Efforts
ShopKeep Teams Up With Gravity Payments; Singapore Requires Banks To Step Up Verification Efforts
July 24, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s requirement to have banks...

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PayPal Leads Investment In PPRO
PayPal Leads Investment In PPRO
July 16, 2018  |  Investments

PPRO Group, a U.K. cross-border ePayment provider, announced on Monday (July 16) a $50 million round of investment led by PayPal. In a PayPal press...

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Glint Plans Expansion To US, Tata Capital Launches Working Capital Platform
Glint Plans Expansion To US, Tata Capital Launches Working Capital Platform
July 12, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes U.K.-based Callcredit’s upcoming name change to TransUnion. In addition, Glint...

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Visa Launches Omni Loyalty Platform; Alibaba Kicks Off ‘Malaysia Week’
Visa Launches Omni Loyalty Platform; Alibaba Kicks Off ‘Malaysia Week’
July 11, 2018  |  Global Payments

Consumers in Sweden and Norway are more likely to take out a loan this summer than borrowers in Finland, according to a press release from Tieto....

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MMBL Rolls Out EMV Debit Cards, ICICI Bank Partners With Westpac For Remittances
MMBL Rolls Out EMV Debit Cards, ICICI Bank Partners With Westpac For Remittances
July 10, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) launching EMV-compliant cards in Pakistan. In...

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