PayPal To Acquire TIO Networks

PayPal Holdings, Inc and TIO Networks Corp, a cloud-based multi-channel bill payment processing and receivables management company, announced a definitive agreement under which PayPal will acquire TIO for $3.35 CAD ($2.56 USD) per share in cash or an approximate $304 million CAD ($233 million USD) equity value. The purchase price represents a premium of 25.2%

PayPal To Acquire TIO Networks

PayPal Holdings, Inc and TIO Networks Corp, a cloud-based multi-channel bill payment processing and receivables management company, announced a definitive agreement under which PayPal will acquire TIO for $3.35 CAD ($2.56 USD) per share in cash or an approximate $304 million CAD ($233 million USD) equity value. The purchase price represents a premium of 25.2%

Mastercard Expands Mobile Order-Ahead Platform for Retailers and On-The-Go Consumers

Mobile World Congress, Mastercard announced that it will expand Qkr! with Masterpass, a mobile order-ahead and payment platform developed by Mastercard Labs, to six new markets and add new functionality to eliminate the traditional “open tab” at a bar, club or restaurant.Qkr! with Masterpass enables consumers to seamlessly order and pay for goods and services via

mVisa To Expand To 10 Countries

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS – Visa, announced that mVisa, its QR-based payment service, now live in India, Kenya and Rwanda, will soon be available to merchants and consumers in Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Pakistan and Vietnam. mVisa, a mobile solution, brings the benefits of easy and secure digital commerce to financial institutions, merchants and consumers

The State of African eCommerce Analysed at the eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex Last Week

The 3rd Annual eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town on 22nd and 23rd of February 2017. The eCommerce MoneyAfrica main plenary sessions brought together some of the biggest leaders in the African eCommerce space. Opening talks from Google, Uber, AirBnb, and Forrester gave a grounded overview

Why South African Banks Hold The Key To Mobile Payments

For the South African market to reach the critical mass that will drive the mainstream adoption of mobile payments, consumers need a system they can trust. This is arguably where local banks can – and should – play a pivotal role, says Dewald Nolte, SVP Partnership & Alliances, Entersekt. Over the past two years, mobile

Mastercard Launches Digital Vendor Directory

As adoption of digital payment becomes more prevalent in every corner of the globe, Mastercard continues to work with its partners to create a more open, connected and secure ecosystem. Mastercard announced the launch of its Digital Vendor Directory, a list of vendors that provides more options for Mastercard customers seeking digital payments services and

Mastercard Launches Digital Vendor Directory

As adoption of digital payment becomes more prevalent in every corner of the globe, Mastercard continues to work with its partners to create a more open, connected and secure ecosystem. Mastercard announced the launch of its Digital Vendor Directory, a list of vendors that provides more options for Mastercard customers seeking digital payments services and

Distributed Ledgers In Payment, Clearing And Settlement Carry Promise As Well As Risks

Central banks and other authorities should weigh the risks of using blockchain and other distributed ledger technology (DLT) in payment, clearing and settlement against potential cost and efficiency savings offered by the technology, says a report by the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures, the global standard setter for payment, clearing and settlement services. The

Distributed Ledgers In Payment, Clearing And Settlement Carry Promise As Well As Risks

Central banks and other authorities should weigh the risks of using blockchain and other distributed ledger technology (DLT) in payment, clearing and settlement against potential cost and efficiency savings offered by the technology, says a report by the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures, the global standard setter for payment, clearing and settlement services. The