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    Open banking lurches onward

    Banks and fintechs are connecting digitally to share data, amid litigation over a rule to spur competition for financial services.

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    Capital One launches community benefits plan

    After its Discover Financial acquisition closed in May, the credit card giant has begun to open up about elements of its community benefits plan.

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    JPMorgan prospers on payments

    The bank cited higher payments fees for helping to lift third-quarter revenue, with income from that segment reaching another quarterly record.

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    Why one cross-border payments pilot was stymied

    Differing regulations across borders makes the instantaneous movement of money a nearly insurmountable challenge, an executive with The Clearing House said.

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    Executive Shuffle: Fiserv, Mastercard and DailyPay

    Payments and fintechs reset leadership this month with new CEOs and fresh executives to jump-start finance, sales and marketing functions.

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    Judge blocks open banking rule enforcement

    The preliminary injunction in a federal lawsuit enjoins a U.S. open banking framework until the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issues a new rule.

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    Mastercard sidesteps reported crypto deal question

    “There isn't just one big bet,” the card network’s CEO said, before opting not to comment on the company’s reported interest in buying a crypto startup.

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    Agentic commerce portends merchant headaches

    AI agents used by shoppers will change the equation for online sellers, Mastercard’s executive vice president for security solutions said on the sidelines of the Money 20/20 conference.

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    Fiserv CEO orders major changes

    The processor replaced its CFO and added new directors as it seeks to revamp after a management review and troubled quarter revealed deep weaknesses.

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    PayPal spots ‘softer’ consumer spending

    The digital payments pioneer pointed to consumers’ smaller purchases in the third quarter, and sees the trend continuing.

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    BNPLs intrude on banks’ turf

    The buy now, pay later industry is increasingly offering services that are the purview of banks, such as deposit accounts and debit cards.

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    Agentic AI raises liability issues

    Payments companies seek ways to address problems with AI agents making mistakes when shopping for consumers.

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    Klarna touts perks to take on banks

    The buy, now pay later company is adding airport lounge access and magazine subscriptions to its monthly memberships to lure more customers.

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    Shoppers to tap BNPL for holidays

    Affordability and budget control are the top reasons U.S. consumers are using buy now, pay later services, according to a PayPal survey. 

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    EWA chases regulatory clarity

    The evolving earned wage access industry continues to be buffeted by federal regulatory upheaval, divergent state approaches and legal battles.

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    PayPal, Mastercard advance agentic strategy

    The digital payments pioneer and card behemoth are locking arms to add agentic e-commerce shopping options.

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    Zelle parent pursues crypto for international payments

    The peer-to-peer money transfer company said it will leverage stablecoins to let users send money across borders.

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    States will play key role in regulation: Mallik

    A former top California regulator pointed to the importance of states in future regulation of the financial services industry, including in payments areas.

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    CFPB deluged with open banking comments

    Banks and fintechs aired their arguments regarding the federal agency’s proposed revision of a rule on sharing consumer data.

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    PNC, Capital One embrace FedNow

    PNC and Capital One, two major financial institutions that hadn’t yet joined the Federal Reserve’s instant payments system, are ready to do so.

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    Shift4 to buy Worldline subsidiaries

    The payment processor said acquiring the North American businesses will add 140,000 new merchant customers to its roster.

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    Waller floats ‘skinny’ Fed account

    Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller proposed the central bank’s staff explore creating a limited payments account that might be suited to fintechs.

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    Stablecoins must become simple: panel

    To become widely used, the cryptocurrency needs to work as easily as other currencies, a panel of stablecoin experts said.

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    Stablecoin risks abound: Barr

    To make stablecoins viable, regulators implementing the Genius Act must impose protective guardrails, Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr told a fintech conference.

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    Fiserv, Block turn to crypto

    Settling transactions with digital currencies could save processors and merchants money on payments by cutting out bank and card network fees.