Accepting credit cards requires a payment processor like Square or Stripe, a merchant account, and hardware like POS ...

The merchant payment landscape is evolving faster than ever. New technologies that are shifting customer preferences and expanding global markets have redefined how merchants accept and process ...

Global merchant payment processing and acquiring net revenue surpassed $91 billion in 2023, and is on pace to exceed $171 billion by 2030, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s 451 Research.

Across retail finance, the centre of gravity is shifting from accounts to transactions - and from branch networks to merchant ecosystems. Payments are now the operating layer of commerce, carrying ...

BLAQpay is the second platform following the successful launch of ApolloCASH.io, to fully graduate under the BLAQclouds Four ...

International expansion is on the priority list for many Canadian companies, and a 2024 survey by Statistics Canada found ...

CLEVELAND, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kurv, formerly known as Electronic Merchant Systems, announced today its all-in-one Kurv Merchant App, complete with its new Tap to Pay on Android feature. Kurv ...

Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS) has announced rollout of Tap to Pay on iPhone through Paysley, a mobile payment platform. EMS, a financial technology and payments industry leader, is the first to ...

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Global e-commerce enters 2026 under extraordinary pressure. Margins are shrinking, cross-border transactions remain ...

Every year, failed payments cost merchants an estimated $118.5 billion globally. That’s not just a number – it’s abandoned shopping carts and frustrated customers who may never return. In some sectors ...

VikingCloud today announced a new patent filing for its Universal Merchant Identification System. The company has 28 granted patents and 3 additional patents pending. VikingCloud manages cybersecurity ...