Payment Methods

What is a payment method? Well there are many, debit, credit, ACH, blockchain, and cross border. There are also many other way to transact through the wires. Credit card, debit card, cheque, money transfers, and recurring cash or ACH (Automated Clearing House) disbursements are all electronic payments methods.

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Brazil’s Central Bank Previews Contactless Pix Payments
Brazil’s Central Bank Previews Contactless Pix Payments
November 05, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Contactless Google Wallet payments are coming to Brazil’s Pix system. The country’s central bank this week previewed the new offering — Pix by Proximity —...

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Swift Settles Tokenized Fund Subscriptions and Redemptions on Its Network
Swift Settles Tokenized Fund Subscriptions and Redemptions on Its Network
November 05, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Swift has completed a successful pilot for tokenized fund subscriptions and redemptions using its network. The project — completed in partnership with UBS Asset Management...

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Square Card Enters UK Amid Small Businesses Cash Flow Worries
Square Card Enters UK Amid Small Businesses Cash Flow Worries
October 31, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Square is expanding its card offering into the U.K. for merchants seeking quicker funding access. An executive from the company — an arm of Twitter founder...

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41% of Pay-by-Bank Users Want to Use It for Ridesharing
41% of Pay-by-Bank Users Want to Use It for Ridesharing
October 28, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Despite the growing interest in digital payment methods, the adoption of pay by bank remains surprisingly low. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “What Consumers Need for...

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Data: 88% of Consumers Still Prefer In-Person Grocery Shopping
Data: 88% of Consumers Still Prefer In-Person Grocery Shopping
October 25, 2024  |  Credit Cards

As consumer habits change, payment preferences are becoming segmented based on shopping channels. A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, How People Pay: Debit Leads in Stores, Credit...

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Study: Merchants Weigh Implementation Costs of Pay-by-Bank Options as Interest Grows
Study: Merchants Weigh Implementation Costs of Pay-by-Bank Options as Interest Grows
October 24, 2024  |  Digital Payments

  Although pay by bank is a relatively new offering, it is creating buzz in the business community. Executives see it as a potentially cost-effective...

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81% of Consumers Want Incentives to Use Pay-by-Bank Tools
81% of Consumers Want Incentives to Use Pay-by-Bank Tools
October 23, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Despite the potential benefits of pay by bank as a payment method, consumer adoption remains limited. A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, What Consumers Need for Pay...

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FinTechs Looking to Enter the US Market Better Be Sponsor-Bank Ready, Says Thredd’s McCarthy
FinTechs Looking to Enter the US Market Better Be Sponsor-Bank Ready, Says Thredd’s McCarthy
October 22, 2024  |  Markets

When it comes to overall opportunity, the United States isn’t a hard sell. The U.S. market is home to over 13,100 FinTechs, with some estimates...

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Thredd Says BNPL Growth Driven by Convenience, Flexibility and Transparency
Thredd Says BNPL Growth Driven by Convenience, Flexibility and Transparency
October 10, 2024  |  Earnings

Payments processor Thredd said Thursday (Oct. 10) that it saw year-over-year transaction growth of 20% in the third quarter amid growing demand for buy now, pay later...

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