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First Data to acquire debit card acceptance solution provider Acculynk

First Data, a provider of commerce-enabling technology and solutions, has agreed to acquire Acculynk, a tech company that provides ecommerce solutions for debit card acceptance.

Diebold Nixdorf plans to offload legacy Diebold business in UK

Diebold Nixdorf, a provider of self-service solutions, is planning to divest its legacy Diebold business in the UK after the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) observed that a structural remedy is required in the UK business.

Ecobank rolls out Ecobank Masterpass QR in Ghana

Ecobank Ghana has rolled out Ecobank Masterpass QR, a merchant solution that accepts payments for goods and services from the mobile phone, in Ghana.

Paytm rolls out bill payments service in Canada

Paytm, an India-based mobile payments and commerce company, has entered the Canadian market with the launch of its bill payments service in the country.

Starling Bank forges money transfer deal with TransferWise

Starling Bank, a licensed mobile-only challenger bank, has joined forces with British FinTech firm TransferWise to offer its customers in-app access to TransferWise’s money-transfer services.

iSentric partners with Public Bank for mobile payment solution

iSentric’s Malaysian FinTech division has entered into partnership with Public Bank Berhad (PBB) to jointly develop and launch mobile payment solution in the country.

Visa unveils contactless payment-enabled sunglasses

Visa is set to launch a new pilot programme of its latest contactless payment-enabled sunglasses that allows users to pay for goods by placing them near a Visa NFC-enabled terminal.

MasterCard, Eko-Pay roll out digital payment solution for businesses in Asia Pacific

MasterCard, in collaboration with the Philippines-based technology company Eko-Pay, has launched a new digital payment solution for businesses in Asia Pacific.

Commercial Bank of Africa taps Tieto technology for digital card and payment solution

Kenya-based Commercial Bank of Africa has introduced its latest digital banking solution based on a mobile app known as Loop, claimed to be the first of its kind in Kenya and in the region.

Google launches payment feature to Gmail Android app

Tech giant Google has rolled out peer-to-peer payment feature to its Gmail Android app users, which allows to send and request money from anyone.