Discover Global Network news and trends

Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Discover Expand MILITARY STAR Card Acceptance
Partnerships // July 12, 2024

Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has teamed up with Discover Global Network to expand the acceptance of and add new technology to its MILITARY STAR card. With this collaboration, the MILITARY STAR card will be accepted by more on-installation merchants and have fresh...

Discover: Tokenization Removes Friction for Card-Not-Present Transactions
Payments Innovation // July 10, 2024

Maybe there’s one bit of stolen digital information fraudsters can’t make use of: tokens. Calling them “the magic behind payments,” Valeri Vanourek, vice president of digital products at Discover® Global Network, told PYMNTS in an interview that tokenization is emerging as a double-duty asset for...

Discover Global CISO on the Connection Between Security and Customer Lifetime Value
Security & Fraud // July 08, 2024

When it comes to securing payments, one can never be too safe. As digital transactions increase and technology advances at breakneck speed, so do the tactics of cyber adversaries. Within the changing cyber threat landscape, few sectors are as dynamically challenged as the payments industry...

Thredd Teams With Discover to Help Expand Card Networks
Partnerships // June 05, 2024

Global payments platform Thredd has launched a partnership with Discover® Global Network. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (June 5), is in response to demand from Thredd customers seeking flexibility when creating new card programs, especially those who need the option for cross-border card issuance. “Our recent...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Unlocks Feedback Loop Between Payments Innovation and Customer Expectations

July 15, 2024
All the innovation in the world changes nothing if it fails to meet the needs of end-users. And against a backdrop where expectations around payments convenience, speed, security and, increasingly, personalization have never been more heightened, innovation within the payments space is vital to both integrate and unlock these benefits. “The payment space is rapidly […]

Discover: Tokenization Removes Friction for Card-Not-Present Transactions

July 10, 2024
Maybe there’s one bit of stolen digital information fraudsters can’t make use of: tokens. Calling them “the magic behind payments,” Valeri Vanourek, vice president of digital products at Discover® Global...

Discover Global CISO on the Connection Between Security and Customer Lifetime Value

July 08, 2024
When it comes to securing payments, one can never be too safe. As digital transactions increase and technology advances at breakneck speed, so do the tactics of cyber adversaries. Within...

Unattended Payments Shape the Future of Retail Transactions

May 29, 2024
Human interaction used to be essential for finalizing transactions at traditional point-of-sale locations. However, there has been a shift, with unattended payments technologies increasingly becoming indispensable in today’s fast-paced retail...

Quick Reads
Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Discover Expand MILITARY STAR Card Acceptance

July 12, 2024
Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has teamed up with Discover Global Network to expand the acceptance of and add new technology to its MILITARY STAR card. With this collaboration, the MILITARY STAR card will be accepted by more on-installation merchants and have fresh technology including EMV® chip technology, tap-to-pay and mobile wallet capabilities, […]

Thredd Teams With Discover to Help Expand Card Networks

June 05, 2024
Global payments platform Thredd has launched a partnership with Discover® Global Network. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (June 5), is in response to demand from Thredd customers seeking flexibility when creating...

PhotonPay and Discover Partner on Commercial Card for Cross-Border Businesses

May 10, 2024
Hong Kong-based global payment platform PhotonPay and Discover Global Network have partnered to launch a new commercial card designed for cross-border businesses. With this collaboration, the new PhotonPay Commercial Card...

Discover Global Network Launches Cloud-Based Network Tokenization Platform

October 12, 2023
Discover Global Network, the payments brand of Discover, has launched its new cloud-based network tokenization platform. This platform aims to offer companies a scalable and flexible token solution to enhance the security...