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Six Trends to Watch in Merchant Services: - PaymentsJournal
Apr 12, 2021 · Merger & Acquisitions in merchant services will continue, likely focused on ISVs, fraud management, and gateway companies. E-Commerce marketplaces will ride the wave of online shopping – and not just Amazon!
Australia Announces a Debit Card Interchange Fee Ban
Oct 15, 2024 · To alleviate the inflationary pressure on consumers and small businesses, the Australian government has announced plans to ban interchange fees on debit card purchases. The Australian central bank estimated that debit card surcharges cost customers A$1 billion ($671 million) per year.
Law Proposals Require Merchants to Accept Cash - PaymentsJournal
Jan 17, 2024 · Wisconsin and Vermont have become the latest states to propose laws requiring retailers to accept cash as payment. Wisconsin’s bill, introduced late in 2023, would prevent establishments from refusing cash for any in-person transaction of less than $2,000. The Vermont bill has no such limits.
Banking Groups File Suit to Stop Illinois Interchange Fee Law ...
Aug 16, 2024 · Banking and credit union groups have filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois, seeking to block the ban on applying interchange fees to taxes and tips.
Wirecard Continues Alipay Push With Merchant Deals
Sep 29, 2017 · Get the Latest News and Insights Delivered Daily ... Wirecard Continues Alipay Push With Merchant Deals. By PaymentsJournal. September 29, 2017. in News. 0. 0. SHARES. 0. VIEWS. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn. 0. SHARES. 0.
Payments and Banking for Merchants - Page 5 of 174
Merchant Merchants are dependent on service providers to manage diverse aspects of their operations, from processing payments to handling inventory management. These partnerships are critical for optimizing efficiency and ensuring seamless business operations in …
3 Trends Driving Merchant Payments in 2024 - PaymentsJournal
Jan 5, 2024 · In his report titled 2024 Trends and Predictions: Merchant Payments, Daniel Keyes, Senior Analyst of Merchant Services at Javelin Strategy & Research, identified three important trends that are likely to unfold in 2024.
Illinois Bill Eliminating Swipe Fees on Sales Taxes Inches Closer
Jun 5, 2024 · The upshot is that merchants trying to avoid paying interchange fees on sales taxes may end up asking customers to swipe twice for each purchase. The law could also create havoc for payments processors handling transactions within the state.
UK Ready to Move on Regulating BNPL - PaymentsJournal
Jul 25, 2024 · Following the lead of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the U.S., Britain’s new Labour government is preparing to impose new regulations on the UK’s buy now, pay later industry.