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U.S. Bank pursues payments-first strategy

With payments as the entry point to banking relationships, the lender cultivates a low-cost funding base, said executive Arijit Roy.

Fiserv president exits

As Dhivya Suryadevara announced her resignation Tuesday, the company elevated two other executives.

Fiserv debit network sale skepticism abounds

The payment processor reportedly has considered selling a debit network to one of several banks, but many analysts doubt it will happen.

Klarna seeks to disrupt US market

The Swedish buy now, pay later player aims to shake up financial services, linking with Southwest Air and seeking a bank license this week.

How real-time payments expand

An early Stripe executive predicts big advances for the growth of consumer-level, real-time payments over the next 18 months.

Digital ID and payments turn to your face

As mobile devices and government regulators embrace facial recognition technology, your face is becoming both wallet and identification.

Ex-Bolt executive lands new post

The checkout company’s former CEO has become president of the Australian merchant services firm Hello Clever.

Amex, Apple team on rewards

American Express card holders can now redeem their rewards at checkout via Apple Pay online, or in the app.

Adyen promotes executives

The Dutch payments processor appointed a chief product officer and an interim chief financial officer on Wednesday as it angles to integrate recent acquisitions.

Nuvei names new C-suite executives

The Canadian company that just bought New York-based Payoneer remade its C-suite, and is doubling down on agentic commerce.

Payments events still ahead in 2026

Stablecoins, fraud prevention and artificial intelligence have been hot topics at this year’s payments industry conferences. There’s more to come.

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Klarna wins $2B Google antitrust case

A Swedish court ruled Wednesday that the tech giant had violated antitrust laws in price comparison, harming a Klarna-owned European competitor.

Ramp elevates CTO to co-CEO

“If you know us, this won’t feel like a change,” wrote Eric Glyman of fellow co-founder Karim Atiyeh’s move to the top of the fintech.

Card networks, banks, fintechs partner on ‘low-cost’ stablecoin

Visa, Mastercard, Klarna and MoneyGram were among the companies that lent their backing to a digital asset launched Tuesday by Open Standard.

Amazon settles FTC card fraud case

Regulators allege the digital retail giant created a “Kafkaesque ordeal” for ID theft victims trying to obtain records related to fraudulent transactions.

Repay attracts new $1.4B bid

Forager Capital Management boosted its offer to buy Repay Holdings, which said it plans to review the new bid.

Rhode Island enacts self-checkout law

Legislation signed by Gov. Dan McKee and due to take effect in 2027 comes as other states also consider self-checkout restrictions.

SNAP payment errors too high: USDA

A majority of states made inaccurate payments to beneficiaries in fiscal 2025 and could be required to pay part of the cost of benefits starting in 2027.

World Cup chargebacks coming

Companies that track fraud related to major events expect the chargebacks for fraudulent World Cup related purchases will arrive soon.

Illinois enacts BNPL law

The state’s governor signed a buy now, pay later act that forces providers to register with Illinois regulators and face new loan disclosure mandates.

InComm debuts healthcare rewards program

The payment company wants to help insurance companies incentivize their customers to engage in healthy habits.

Lawmakers spar over payment rails

House members on Wednesday debated the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency Act, which would expand Federal Reserve services access.

Cash App eyes BNPL growth

Amid big shifts in the U.S. economy, a top Block executive contends that consumers are keen to link their Cash App debit accounts with Afterpay buy now, pay later.

Tipalti counts on future IPO

The finance-automation software company is focused on AI and an eventual initial public stock offering, its president said.

Boston Fed forms payments council

The Federal Reserve bank is gathering input from payments players, including Toast and Wex, as well as banks to help shape its policy outlook.