Alphabet Eyes Record-Breaking $23 bn Acquisition of Cybersecurity Firm Wiz

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is on the verge of acquiring cybersecurity startup Wiz for approximately $23 bn, which would mark Alphabet’s largest acquisition to date. The majority of the payment is expected to be in cash, and the deal could be finalized soon, as reported by Reuters. Wiz, initially established in Israel and now headquartered …

Understanding Payment Gateways and Payment Processors: A Guide for Product Managers

In the rapidly evolving digital payment landscape, “payment gateway” and “payment processor” are often used interchangeably, yet they play distinct roles in the transaction process. As a product manager working in the payment industry, understanding the differences between these two components is crucial for designing and managing effective payment solutions. This article delves into what …

Tech Giants in Finance: A New Era of Banking and Payments

I hope you had a great time with your friends and family over the holidays. I can’t wait to see what this year has in store. In today’s newsletter, we turn our attention to a fascinating development in the financial landscape – the rush of tech giants into the finance sector. This shift is not …

Driving Change in the Payments Industry: The Power of Talent

The payments sector has undergone substantial transformation in recent years, and the rate of change is only accelerating. Building an agile workforce that can drive growth and innovation in this evolving landscape requires reimagining your talent agenda. In this report, as part of our Paytech series, we are exploring what the talent agenda in payments …

DocuPhase- Accounting and Business Process Automation Solutions

In the modern business world, AP and payments automation have transformed how organizations perform their vital back-office operations. For many, gone are the days of manual, time-consuming data entry and payment approvals. By adopting automated solutions, organizations significantly minimize the risk of errors and risk of fraud, while simultaneously boosting productivity and cost efficiency. As …

Paystand, Inc.- B2B Payments Platform, System and Software

As digitization becomes the bedrock of organizations worldwide, businesses are on a quest to seamlessly integrate it into all their operations, internal or external. Yet, as enterprises make the digital leap, the commercial finance landscape still grapples with soaring costs, inefficient systems, and manual processes. As one of the top ten payment solution providers, Paystand …

Flywire- The Global Payments and Software Experts

Every industry requires a seamless and uninterrupted payment model for its transactions. As a leading payment solution provider, Flywire brings innovative payment solutions to healthcare, education, travel, and B2B organizations by combining its proprietary global payments network, next-generation payments platform, and industry-specific software to simplify complex payments for its clients and their customers. Understanding that …

Dwolla, Inc.- Unified Pay by Bank Solution

In today’s times, digitalization is not a choice but a must. It has seeped into every facet of organizations, and the financial landscape is no exception. Dwolla is a leading payment solution provider, transforming the financial sphere by combining it with digital technologies to empower businesses with a flexible, advanced, and reliable payment platform. The …

Stax Payments- Powering Payments Solutions for Businesses

The Fintech landscape is in a state of constant evolution. The fusion of the financial sector and digitalization is propelling the industry to unprecedented heights, and at the forefront of this transformation is Stax Payments. As a pioneering payment solutions provider, Stax Payments is not just keeping pace with these changes but driving them. It …

ConnexPay LLC- All-in-One B2B Payments Platform

As a leading payment solution provider, ConnexPay is redefining the Fintech landscape through new and innovative solutions and products. ConnexPay is the first and only company in the market to combine payment acceptance and virtual payment issuance into a single, centralized platform with one contract and one reconciliation. One of the key challenges in the …