Latest E-commerce News: Finextra Research

Apple unveils credit card

Apple is launching its own credit card that will be tightly integrated into its mobile wallet and promises to help customers lead a "healthier financial life".

25 March 2019

Company update/payments

SIA sets out 3 year strategic plan

The Board of Directors of SIA, meeting under the chairmanship of Giuliano Asperti, has approved the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan that aims at further strengthening the positioning of the company at international level and becoming the key player in Europe in the field of digital payments.

21 March 2019

News/E-commerce

Australia unveils national blockchain strategy

The Australian government has launched a national blockchain plan which it hopes will bolster its fintech sector.

21 March 2019

Company update/E-commerce

First Data and InstaReM partner for digital payments

InstaReM, a fintech company that offers faster and cost-effective digital cross-border payment solutions for individuals and businesses across 55+ countries, has announced a partnership with First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions

21 March 2019

News/payments

Worldpay becomes first acquirer to enable Amazon Pay

Amazon is breaking out of its own platform, striking a deal with Worldpay to let the acquirer's merchants add Amazon Pay as a checkout option.

20 March 2019

Company update/security

Starling rolls out 3D Secure

Today, we’ll start a phased rollout of 3D Secure, an authentication tool for online purchases, to our customers.

20 March 2019

Company update/payments

First Data introduces Authorization Optimization tech for digital commerce

First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, today unveiled Authorization Optimization, a digital commerce solution that drives efficiency and revenue by optimizing card-on-file transactions.

19 March 2019

Company update/E-commerce

Fanbank integrates mobile, plastic cards and POS for full commerce automation

Today’s consumers expect options, convenience, the best price and a personalized experience every time, everywhere they shop.

18 March 2019

News/payments

Network International plans London listing

Middle Eastern payments processor Network International is contemplating a listing on the London Stock Exchange.

14 March 2019

Company update/security

OpenWay integrates with Gemalto HSM

OpenWay, a global leader in digital payment processing software, today announced the successful integration and compatibility of its WAY4 payment processing platform with the Gemalto SafeNet Payment Hardware Security Module (Luna EFT 2).

13 March 2019

News/retail

The challenger bank playbook: A deep dive

Finextra reports on the rise of the challenger bank economy in Asia, as Money20/20 prepares to open its doors to a new wave of disruptors and innovators in Singapore next week.

13 March 2019

News/security

Mastercard to buy Ethoca to reduce fraud in digital commerce

Mastercard continues its spending spree, agreeing to buy Ethoca, a firm that helps merchants and card issuers collaborate in real-time to identify and resolve fraud in digital commerce. Financial terms were not disclosed.

12 March 2019

News/retail

PayPal to invest $750m in Argentinian e-commerce giant MercadoLibre

PayPal has agreed to invest $750 million in MercadoLibre as part of a $1.85 billion equity offering designed to help the Argentinian e-commerce firm cement its position as the Amazon of Latin America.

12 March 2019

News/E-commerce

Amazon talks to Mexican central bank about govt-backed m-payments system

The Mexican central bank is in talks with Amazon about support for a new government-backed QR code-based mobile payments service, according to Reuters.

06 March 2019

Company update/payments

Mobi Direct contracts Worldline to provide new platform for digital payment processing in Pakistan

Mobi Direct, one of the leading Payment System Operators (PSO)/Payment Service Providers (PSP) in Pakistan contracted Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payment and transactional services industry, to provide its state-of-the-art digital payment infrastructure platform in Pakistan.

06 March 2019

Company update/retail

Modo unveils /Checkout for ecommerce merchants

Modo, the bank-grade fintech-as-a-service platform, announces their /Checkout™ product focused on simplifying the payment stack for ecommerce merchants. /Checkout increases basket size and the lifetime value of customers by expanding the number and type of payments options.

04 March 2019

Company update/E-commerce

Brex introduces corporate card for e-commerce merchants

Brex, the first corporate card for startups, today unveiled a first-of-its kind credit card specially designed to help ecommerce businesses grow.

28 February 2019

Company update/payments

Payoneer launches capital advance service to US sellers

Payoneer, a leading payment platform empowering businesses around the world to grow globally, announced today the expansion of its Capital Advance service, a unique working capital offering designed for eCommerce merchants.

26 February 2019