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.
Payment Card Transactions Projected Worldwide — 2022 through 2027
UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB and Discover/Diners Club—the global network cards—are projected to generate 891.20 billion transactions in 2027, an increase of 42.3% over 2022. This is a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% per year.
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.
Domestic-Only Credit and Debit Cards Worldwide — 2021
There are over 90 general purpose card brands worldwide that operate only in their native country. These cards can be debit or credit. Collectively, they generated $516.05 billion in purchase volume in 2021.
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.