Payments firm Adyen plans €9bn IPO
Dutch company enjoys healthy revenue and processing volumes.
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Fintech Roundup: B2BPay, PayJoy & Pineapple Payments
Fintech startups continue to make headlines with investments and accolades. Pineapple Payments announced a $35 million equity investment for its merchant-focused payments technology, PayJoy snagged $6 million while B2BPay won BBVA’s Open Talent Global Fintech for Companies competition.
PSCU opens Midwestern Service Center in Omaha
PSCU, a credit union service organisation that supports more than 850 owner credit unions, opened its Midwestern Service Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
People on the Move: Malcolm Fowler, Moneris
Toronto-based merchant acquirer Moneris Solutions Corp. has appointed Malcolm Fowler chief product and partnership officer.
Wirecard, Gambio Launch GambioPay for E-Merchants
Wirecard is expanding its collaboration with shop system developer Gambio to launch GambioPay, which the companies say simplifies payments processing and cuts costs for online retailers.
xPressTap Wants to Eliminate Payment Card Readers, Reduce Fees
With the Aug. 1 launch of its Tap2App merchant payment solution and pilot program, xPressTap Inc. is enabling micro-retailers and small business owners to use their smartphones to accept card payments without a dongle or a portable card reader.
Visa Expands with Data Centers in Singapore, U.K.
Visa Inc. is expanding its transaction-processing capabilities with two data centers in Singapore and the U.K. to “increase the speed, resilience and geo-diversity of Visa’s infrastructure, while strengthening the company’s ability to deliver new and more sophisticated ways to pay in today’s hyper-connected global economy.”
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