Payment Methods

What is a payment method? Well there are many, debit, credit, ACH, blockchain, and cross border. There are also many other way to transact through the wires. Credit card, debit card, cheque, money transfers, and recurring cash or ACH (Automated Clearing House) disbursements are all electronic payments methods.

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PayPal Cuts 2,000 Jobs to Further Right-Size the Business
PayPal Cuts 2,000 Jobs to Further Right-Size the Business
January 31, 2023  |  Digital Payments

PayPal is laying off 2,000 employees as part of a transformation that includes cost-cutting. The reductions will amount to 7% of the firm’s global workforce...

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Twitter Turns to Payments as Ad Revenues Sink
Twitter Turns to Payments as Ad Revenues Sink
January 30, 2023  |  Platform Payments

Twitter is moving closer to its plan to process payments across the platform in a move to monetize the popular social media service. Purchased by...

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Frictionless Bill Pay Makes a Difference When Consumers Consider Skipping a Payment
Frictionless Bill Pay Makes a Difference When Consumers Consider Skipping a Payment
January 30, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

As the inflationary vice tightens, more Americans are making partial bill payments or skipping some months altogether. This was among the findings in “The One-Stop...

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Convenience Stores Prioritize Scan and Pay as Other Retailers Hold Off
Convenience Stores Prioritize Scan and Pay as Other Retailers Hold Off
January 25, 2023  |  Payment Methods

As retailers weigh the pros and cons of scan-and-pay, PYMNTS data shows convenience stores are amenable. The Context Self-checkout technologies can be a mixed bag...

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More Consumers Using Smartphones to Create Their Own Personalized Retail Experience
More Consumers Using Smartphones to Create Their Own Personalized Retail Experience
January 25, 2023  |  Retail

Shoppers are not only blending digital features and payment methods to personalize their in-store experiences, they’re also gravitating to retailers that cater to this behavior....

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32% of UK Retailers Plan to Add Support for Scan-and-Go
32% of UK Retailers Plan to Add Support for Scan-and-Go
January 22, 2023  |  Payment Methods

One in three U.K. retailers surveyed by PYMNTS plan to add support for scan-and-go payment. The “Instant Payments Transformation Guide: Grocery, Pharmacy And Convenience Retailers,”...

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Marqeta Web Provisioning Aimed at Boosting Mobile Wallet Use
Marqeta Web Provisioning Aimed at Boosting Mobile Wallet Use
January 19, 2023  |  Payment Methods

In a bid to simplify the checkout process, Marqeta said merchants can now let users make digital wallets payments without downloading another app. According to...

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New Year, New Tech Solutions for Cross-Border B2B Friction Fighting
New Year, New Tech Solutions for Cross-Border B2B Friction Fighting
January 17, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

As businesses look to expand abroad, digital modernization can stop bad history from repeating itself. Aging tech infrastructure and outdated software can hamstring critical business...

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ACI Worldwide Debuts ‘Instant Pay’ Ahead of FedNow Launch
ACI Worldwide Debuts ‘Instant Pay’ Ahead of FedNow Launch
January 17, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Payments company ACI Worldwide has unveiled a real-time payment solution for merchants. Launched Tuesday (Jan. 17), ACI Instant Pay is designed to help merchants boost...

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