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Robert Prendergast

Ryft partners with American Express

Thanks to this new partnership, Ryft will enable its eCommerce merchants to accept payments from American Express Cards

Card payments in Australia to surpass $700bn in 2024, forecasts GlobalData

GlobalData’s Payment Cards Analytics reveals that card payments value in Australia registered a healthy compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2% between 2019 and 2023

PPRO announces €85m funding

The funding will fuel the growth of PPRO, with the investment coming from PayPal Ventures, J.P. Morgan, Eurazeo and more

Direct Debit System partners with Keyper in Dubai

This collaboration will launch the first digital platform for UAE tenants and landlords to pay rent digitally instead of using cheques

Mastercard introduces Smart Subscriptions

Mastercard simplifies subscription management with a streamlined solution that provides more transparency into financial wellness

GoCardless becomes an open banking supplier to Crown Commercial Service

The deal will help GoCardless unlock new strategic opportunities in government and deepen its footprint in the charity sector

PayPoint to enhance East Anglian Air Ambulance donations

PayPoint will streamline the donor experience through implementation new payment solutions and rolling out open banking options

Mastercard and Nexi partner to advance open banking payments across Europe

Mastercard’s open banking technology to enable more choice and power seamless, secure digital payments across Europe in partnership with Nexi

TerraPay partners with Alfardan Exchange

The partnership represents a shared commitment to providing enhanced remittance solutions and driving financial inclusion globally

Kiwibank goes live with ACI Worldwide’s enterprise payments platform

The bank becomes the first financial provider in New Zealand to shift to a cloud-hosted solution and managed service for payment processing