Ellipse Dynamic CVV Module

The EVC All-in-One module from Ellipse provides a display screen and microcontroller that can be integrated into the existing card manufacturing process to provide dynamic security code numbers that better protect against ecommerce fraud, including false declines. No battery is required. 

J.P. Morgan’s Merchant Acquiring Global Expansion

Among merchant acquirers with global footprints, J.P. Morgan Payments (JPMP) stands out for the scale of its business, including the ability to provide customers with all payment processing and related products and services required, while handling all financial settlement including foreign exchange without the need of a partner.

Spectra Technologies’ S1 Line

Hong Kong-based Spectra Technologies, the 23rd largest POS terminal manufacturer worldwide, has launched three Android-based devices—the S1, S1 Plus and S1 Self-Service Kit (S1 SSK). All three use similar, phone-type hardware. S1, the base model, is a small handheld device that can be combined with peripherals.

M&A Activity in Merchant Processing and Acquiring—2022

There were 122 merger and acquisition (M&A)transactions in the merchant processing and acquiring sector of the payment card industry during 2022. Those deals occurred in 34 countries. There were 43 deals in the US, 37 in Europe, 25 in Asia-Pacific, 7 in the Middle East and Africa, 7 in Latin America and 3 in Canada.

Digital Currency Update

Coinbase, a digital currency exchange, reached a $100-million settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services over its AML compliance practices. Of those funds, $50 million will be a penalty and the remaining $50 million will be spent on compliance.

Equinix Digital Infrastructure

In business since 1998, Equinix operates 240 data centers worldwide in more than 70 metropolitan areas in 32 countries. It provides secure, low-latency network support services to stock markets, payment card networks, central banks, national payment systems, Tier 1 banks and other clients.

Jifiti’s White Label BNPL Platform Adds B2B

Over the last decade, dozens of buy now, pay later (BNPL) specialists worldwide have focused on signing merchants as distribution channels for their consumer lending businesses. Growth has been explosive, and BNPL fintechs attracted eager investors.

CompoSecure Offers New Card Products

Best known for manufacturing metal cards that issuers offer to affluent individuals, including the American Express Centurion and Platinum cards and the Delta SkyMiles Amex co-branded card made of recycled airplane aluminum, CompoSecure will launch two new products in 2023.