by Rich Benvin | Sep 26, 2019 | mastercard, Payment Facilitators, Payments Industry, visa
Already valued at $35 billion before the funding round, Stripe has managed to raise an additional $250 million to further expand its market value. According to the press release, funds will be allocated to three major areas: international expansion, product...
by Rich Benvin | Sep 26, 2019 | Payment Facilitators, Payments Industry
Last week, when Shopify announced it was allowing U.S. cannabidiol (CBD) sellers onto its platform, it cited a study predicting that the market would grow from $1.9 billion in 2018 to $20 billion by 2024. At the same time, the company was clear that not just...
by Rich Benvin | Sep 25, 2019 | Payment Facilitators, Payments Industry, visa
PaymentFacilitator’sNews 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. Digital Download 70% of...
by Rich Benvin | Sep 19, 2019 | Payment Facilitators, Payments Industry
It’s obvious to many observers that the rising competition from fintech companies including the likes of payment facilitators Square and Stripe is having an impact on banks. A recent report from Accenture puts a dollar amount on that impact. ...
by Rich Benvin | Sep 19, 2019 | Payment Facilitators, Payments Industry
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has partnered with multiple state regulators on behalf of financial innovation – the result being the launch of the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN). More than just another acronym to keep tabs on,...
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