Consolidated eCommerce
Lightspeed to Acquire Ecwid and NuORDER
Commerce platform Lightspeed said this week that it plans to acquire two companies, Ecwid and NuORDER. The acquisitions will help its merchant customers sell online and manage their supply chains.
Phreesia Reports 45% Revenue Growth; Court Gives a Win to OCC Fintech Charter: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
Google Continues Ecommerce Focus with Square, Shopify Partnerships
Tech giant Google is continuing a flurry of ecommerce-related deals, most recently announcing partnerships with both Square and Shopify.
Stripe Introduces Payment Links, Enabling Quick and Easy Online Payment Acceptance
Stripe has launched what it’s calling Payment Links, a way for businesses to quickly create a payment page and share a link to it with their customers.
Paytm Planning IPO; Adyen Expanding to UAE: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
SpotOn Raises $125 Million; FortisPay Acquiring EpicPay: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
Square and Plaid Partner for ACH Payments
Plaid recently announced that it is working with Square to help U.S. businesses process ACH payments – debiting payment directly from customers’ bank accounts – without having to hold sensitive bank information.
State Regulators Seek Comments on Proposal for Uniform Nationwide MSB License Requirements
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors is asking for public comment on new proposed nationwide licensing requirements for money service businesses, including money transmitters.
Google Expands Partnership with Shopify as Part of “Mission to Democratize E-Commerce”
Google is expanding its partnership with Shopify, offering a new feature that will enable Shopify’s merchants to highlight products across Google properties.
PF Pine Labs Raises $285 Million
India-based payment facilitator Pine Labs said this week that it has closed a new round of funding, raising $285 million.
Square Launches in Ireland; Toast’s Successful Pandemic Response: News Roundup
PaymentFacilitator’s News Roundup is a curated mix of the past week’s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements, global payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to payment facilitators.
PF Lightspeed Partners with Google to Help Retailers Reach Local Customers
Montreal-based PF Lightspeed announced that it has partnered with Google to help independent retailers benefit from consumer interest in shopping locally.