Acquiring news and trends

Nuvei Completes Acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited
Acquisitions // January 27, 2025

Canadian FinTech Nuvei has completed its acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited, including its acquiring license granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Paysafe and CellPoint Partner on Payment Orchestration for Travel Merchants
Partnerships // November 19, 2024

Paysafe partnered with CellPoint Digital to allow travel merchants to offer seamless payments to their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Thredd CEO: Unbundling of Banking Changes the Merchant Acquiring Game
Payments Innovation // October 03, 2024

For decades, the “classic” four-party model dominated card payments — where the quartet was comprised of the cardholder, the merchant, the acquirer and an issuing bank. Acquirers process the payment for merchants while issuing banks issue the card to the holder. Get the Full Story...

Nuvei Expands LatAm Presence With Direct Local Acquiring in Colombia
Acquiring // February 20, 2024

Canadian FinTech firm Nuvei is expanding its Latin American presence with the launch of direct local acquiring capabilities in Colombia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Interviews & Exclusives
75% of Acquiring Banks Now Use Artificial Intelligence to Detect Card Transaction Fraud

December 28, 2021
Acquiring banks are under intense pressure to process transactions efficiently while detecting and preventing fraud attempts. That’s a growing challenge due to recent increases in both payments volume and fraud attacks. To manage these trends, many acquirers are using artificial intelligence (AI).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

Multi-Acquiring Gives Merchants Access To Diversity Of Consumer Payment Options

July 02, 2021
In a world of unforeseen reboots, outages, service disruptions and more, to boost payments acceptance, merchants should consider establishing relationships with a range of acquirers if and when the need...

Mastercard, Finicity and Standardizing Open Banking’s Data Flow

June 24, 2020
While open banking is gaining traction in Europe (by regulatory mandate) and is making inroads to the U.S. (through free market competition), on these shores the strategy of getting there...

Will Credit Sesame’s Digital Banking Push STACK Up?

June 17, 2020
The challenger bank space is having a bit of a moment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Quick Reads
Worldpay Brings Domestic Acquiring Capabilities to Colombia

May 21, 2025
Payments tech firm Worldpay says it now offers domestic acquiring capabilities in Colombia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Nuvei Completes Acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited

January 27, 2025
Canadian FinTech Nuvei has completed its acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited, including its acquiring license granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Get the Full Story Complete...

Paysafe and CellPoint Partner on Payment Orchestration for Travel Merchants

November 19, 2024
Paysafe partnered with CellPoint Digital to allow travel merchants to offer seamless payments to their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Nuvei Expands LatAm Presence With Direct Local Acquiring in Colombia

February 20, 2024
Canadian FinTech firm Nuvei is expanding its Latin American presence with the launch of direct local acquiring capabilities in Colombia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...