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PF ParkMobile Sold to European Parking Giant EasyPark Group
European parking technology company EasyPark Group plans to acquire Atlanta-based payment facilitator ParkMobile, the two companies announced Tuesday. According to the announcement, ParkMobile leads the mobile parking app market in North America with more than 22 million users across 450 cities. Stockholm-based EasyPark Group operates in 2,200 cities across 20 countries. This acquisition marks the […]
BNPL on the Rise in UK; Nigerian PF Flutterwave Reaches Unicorn Status: 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 Launches Long-Planned Bank, with Hopes of Expanding Financial Service Access for Small Businesses
Square announced this week that its industrial bank, Square Financial Services, has begun operations.
Payments Still a Hot Area for Fintech Investors: KPMG
A lack of megamergers resulted in lower total investment in the payments space during 2020, but the number of deals remained high – indicating that the space is still attractive to investors. In fact, the payments sector dominated investment in fintech during the past year.
Klarna Valued at $31 Billion; ETA Details Fintech Impact on Financial Inclusion: 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.
GiveSignup Closes $3.2 Million Funding Round
GiveSignup announced on Wednesday that it had closed its Series A funding round, raising a total of $3.2 million. The event and donation platform for nonprofit organizations was created by payment facilitator RunSignup.
Amid Reports It’s Considering IPO, PF Toast Earns Praise from Local Customers
Restaurant industry payment facilitator Toast is contemplating an IPO, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. An offering could value the company at as much as $20 billion.
Square Study Shows How Sellers Plan to Tackle 2021; NMI Acquires USAePay: 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.
Shopify Reports “Outstanding” Year, Sees Significant Payments Revenue Growth
Like so many companies that provide online and digital solutions for businesses, Shopify saw sharp growth this past year in the number of merchants on its platform. And as the company’s merchant base grew, so did its payments revenue.
Another Investment for Stripe; PayZen Tackles Healthcare Payments: 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.
Shopify Expands Shop Pay to Facebook and Instagram, Streamlining Checkout Experience for Merchants Selling Socially
Shopify is expanding its Shop Pay payment option to Facebook and Instagram.
PayPal Shuts Down Its Domestic Payments in India; Small Businesses Optimistic About 2021: 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.