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FIS links with NYDIG to offer Bitcoin services
The second-largest U.S. merchant payments processor is turning to the fintech firm to help provide banks with account services for Bitcoin.
By Lynne Marek • May 6, 2021 -
SoFi credit card to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum rewards
SoFi is the latest fintech to offer crypto-based credit cards after seeing an appetite for them in the market.
By Vaidik Trivedi • May 3, 2021 -
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TrendlineDigital wallets proliferate as features advance
As more companies aim to offer digital wallets the rise in competition is sharpening their features.
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As US consumers ditched credit cards, delinquency rates dropped
Consumers turned to debit cards and made payments on credit cards during the pandemic in a shift that meant fewer losses for banks, an S&P Global Market Intelligence report found.
By Lynne Marek • May 3, 2021 -
Retail organizations sue Fed over debit law enforcement
Two North Dakota retail associations allege in a new federal lawsuit the Fed hasn't properly fulfilled its duty to determine "reasonable" debit card processing fees under a 2010 law.
By Lynne Marek • April 29, 2021 -
Visa taps cryptocurrency to ratchet up revenue
Visa executives this week detailed a litany of ways they're looking for cryptocurrencies to build the card network company's business, a striking shift from a year ago.
By Lynne Marek • April 29, 2021 -
Barclays US to offer merchants BNPL payments option
The bank had considered creating its own in-house BNPL system, but shifted gears and opted to work with tech firm Amount, said Barclays US CEO Denny Nealon.
By Anna Hrushka • April 27, 2021 -
IBM, Mastercard aid Saudi Arabia move toward cashless system
The U.S. companies' work for Saudi Arabia advanced the country's campaign to reduce cash transactions, even as some other countries refrain from efforts to do away with cash.
By Lynne Marek • April 22, 2021 -
Crypto exchange Binance lands ex-OCC chief for US CEO post
Former Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks will become chief executive of Binance's U.S. operation on May 1.
By Dan Ennis • April 21, 2021 -
Coinbase stock gets $250 reference price, and slow trading start
Nasdaq gave the Crypto exchange's new stock a reference price ahead of the start of trading today which creates a valuation of about $65 billion before any shares traded hands.
By Lynne Marek • Updated April 14, 2021 -
PNC's 'low cash mode' gives users 24-hour overdraft buffer
The feature lets customers choose which payments will be processed if an overdraft is imminent. Tests of the product have helped users reduce insufficient-funds fees by more than 60%, the bank said.
By Anna Hrushka • April 14, 2021 -
Electronic payments surged for banks in 2020
The value and volume of digital payments accelerated last year, according to Nacha's annual report, as the pandemic shifted more business and consumer activity online.
By Lynne Marek • April 13, 2021 -
Walmart's fintech startup may take aim at payments
The litany of services "Hazel by Walmart" may offer includes multiple payment services, including credit card and debit cards, as well as prepaid card payment processing and electronic funds transfer.
By Dan Ennis • April 9, 2021 -
Over 110 fintechs, banks flood into FedNow real-time payments pilot
The test case, a precursor to an expected 2023 debut, is "the Fed's effort to get into the instant payments space," said Anne Sharkey, senior vice president of operations at First Internet Bank.
By Anna Hrushka • April 7, 2021 -
Buy now, pay later moves into professional services
The rise in popularity of BNPL isn't just a fad, but will stick around even after the pandemic subsides, Brandon Rembe, chief product officer at Envestnet-Yodlee, said.
By Vaidik Trivedi • April 6, 2021 -
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6 Payments trends for 2021
The pandemic accelerated emerging payments trends, as "both the merchant and customer side picked up pace to evolve with changing market conditions," Forrester analyst Lily Varon said.
By Vaidik Trivedi • April 5, 2021 -
Mastercard partners with fintech companies to fend off tech upstarts
Established payments companies are increasingly turning to technology partners to offer services that help them compete.
By Lynne Marek • March 31, 2021 -
Visa expands payments network via Earthport acquisition
The company known for its credit and debit cards is building up its network to let payments happen without touching a card.
By Lynne Marek • March 30, 2021 -
Visa rolls out stablecoin pilot program with partner Crypto.com
Visa is diving into digital assets with a new credit card program that will settle partly with a stablecoin using the cryptocurrency Ethereum.
By Lynne Marek • March 29, 2021 -
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Illinois digital asset charter bill falls short in spring session, persists for next round
The bill creating a special charter for digital asset trusts passed the House before adjournment last month, but still requires approval from the full Senate to become law.
By Lynne Marek • Updated June 7, 2021 -
MicroStrategy CEO: Treasurers should buy Bitcoin as cash alternative to hedge inflation
Record stimulus is likely to stoke inflation, making Bitcoin an attractive backstop for corporate treasurers, according to Michael Saylor, who leads the business intelligence software company.
By Jim Tyson • March 24, 2021 -
No need to rush in creating a federal digital dollar, Fed chair says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell insists on Congress's approval before proceeding with a central bank digital currency. Meanwhile, the Senate's new banking panel chair is calling for faster action.
By Dan Ennis • March 24, 2021 -
Mastercard, Liberty Tax team up to expedite stimulus payments
"Prepaid cards help to bring more people into the digital economy and offer an added level of convenience, with funds available faster and eliminating the need to cash a check," a Mastercard spokesperson said.
By Vaidik Trivedi • March 19, 2021 -
Mastercard, Visa to postpone some fee increases next month
Bowing to pressure from the White House and Congressional Democrats, the credit card companies won't increase expenses for merchants and consumers who are still coping with the pandemic.
By Lynne Marek • March 16, 2021 -
Fintechs Chime, Current beat legacy banks with stimulus check distributions
Meanwhile, customers criticized Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase over the weekend for slow distribution.
By Dan Ennis • March 15, 2021 -
Stripe's new $95B valuation makes it the most valuable Silicon Valley startup
The payments processing company's new valuation is based on raising $600 million in new capital that it plans to use for further expansion in Europe.
By Lynne Marek • March 15, 2021