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How Elon Musk's mood drives crypto
The world's richest man can send cryptocurrency prices soaring or plummeting depending on his mood. This year, Dogecoin has been the object of his affection, and derision.
By Jonathan Berr • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Crypto execs urge regulation tailored to risks
They told lawmakers at a Wednesday hearing on Capitol Hill that nothing short of U.S. leadership in the field of digital assets is at stake.
By Dan Ennis • Dec. 10, 2021 -
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Dominant card networks, legacy payments processors and young fintechs are all jockeying to keep up with industry innovations and increased competition.
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Fintech firms lock arms for new standard
Digital finance company Plaid is leading a group of fintechs, data security companies and compliance firms in developing a new standard to protect confidential consumer data from hackers.
By Jonathan Berr • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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OpinionFor hourly workers, the paycheck is the enemy
The magnitude of financial precarity in America is staggering. This is why employers have a responsibility for the financial health of their workers.
By David Baga • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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Coinbase president seeks "rules of the road"
At a Tuesday conference, Emilie Choi reiterated the company's call for a single regulator to oversee the emerging digital asset industry. She also said the company remains on the hunt for acquisitions.
By Caitlin Mullen • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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Bank groups spell out payments industry concerns
"Consumers can make better-informed choices if they more fully understand a big tech’s ability to collect and use a consumer’s financial transaction data, or directly and regularly access their bank account using their sign in and password," the trade groups say.
By Jonathan Berr • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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New York Fed, BIS partner on fintech research center
The innovation hub is meant to support the U.S. central bank's analysis of digital currencies, including CBDCs, and to help make cross-border payments faster and less expensive, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.
By Robin Bradley • Dec. 7, 2021 -
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Will Stax acquisition of CardX mean more surcharging?
With the Stax acquisition of CardX last week, the combined company plans to scale its mission of bringing surcharging tools to more merchants.
By Lynne Marek • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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SEC Chair Gensler to crypto platforms: Come to us before we come for you
The SEC head called on digital asset exchanges to register with the agency, citing concerns for "vulnerable" investors. "If we don’t address these issues, I worry a lot of people will be hurt," he said.
By Caitlin Mullen • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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Crypto execs to face House panel next week
Executives from crypto firms Coinbase and Circle are among those in the line-up for a Dec. 8 discussion of "the challenges and benefits of financial innovation" as House lawmakers seek answers.
By Robin Bradley • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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Will the Amazon-Visa dispute spill over to other credit card companies?
While Visa's rivals are dependent on interchange fees like those at the center of the Amazon-Visa fight, they also might benefit if Amazon tosses some business in new directions.
By Jonathan Berr • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Senate banking chair queries crypto CEOs
The complexity of stablecoins makes it difficult for investors and consumers to fully understand their potential risks, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH, said in letters to eight issuers and exchanges, including Coinbase and Tether.
By Anna Hrushka • Nov. 29, 2021 -
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Bank regulators to roll out crypto guidance in 2022
Tuesday's two-page report didn’t provide many details on how banks should navigate digital assets, but regulators said the industry should expect to see the agencies roll out guidance throughout next year.
By Anna Hrushka • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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Deep DivePayment Choice Act wins bipartisan backing
New Jersey Democrat Rep. Payne is trying to preserve cash as a form of payment and collecting support across the aisle, even as the possibility of a U.S. digital dollar gains traction.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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Biden to nominate Powell as Fed chair
Lael Brainard, Powell's chief rival for the role, will be nominated as vice chair. Biden intends to announce nominees for three open Fed slots in early December, the White House said Monday.
By Dan Ennis • Nov. 22, 2021 -
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Will Amazon's war of words with Visa backfire?
Consumers may not tolerate fewer payment options from Amazon, an analyst says. Still, Amazon may be willing to risk angering customers as it pressures Visa and other payment providers to reduce their transaction costs.
By Jonathan Berr • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Ripple puts SEC on losing end in crypto regulation proposal
The company last week said the existing framework can be adapted to fit crypto and touted legislation that would de-emphasize the SEC's role in favor of the CFTC.
By Dan Ennis • Nov. 17, 2021 -
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After much hyped IPO, Toast scales back financial disclosures
Wall Street analyst raises questions about the company's financial disclosures.
By Jonathan Berr • Nov. 12, 2021 -
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OpinionPayments trade group rebuts retailers
The Electronic Payments Coalition says it wants to set the record straight: "Expanding the Durbin Amendment would be a disaster for consumers and small businesses."
By Jeff Tassey • Nov. 11, 2021 -
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CFPB's hard line with payments industry may be a hint of things to come
Six of the biggest tech companies in the US are stepping up to meet the demands of the CFPB's new head, Rohit Chopra, regarding their payments practices.
By Jonathan Berr • Nov. 8, 2021 -
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Toomey cautions against proposal to regulate stablecoin issuers as banks
"I think we have to really think long and hard before we put some onerous regulatory regime on a new technology," the Republican senator from Pennsylvania said.
By Anna Hrushka • Nov. 8, 2021 -
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Regulators eye bank-like oversight for stablecoin issuers
Stablecoins can support beneficial payments options, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said, "but the absence of appropriate oversight presents risks to users and the broader system."
By Anna Hrushka • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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Congress debates pros and cons of BNPL
Buy now-pay later users love the convenience but also are falling behind in their payments.
By Jonathan Berr • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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Payments tech to draw $40B next year: Forrester
The research firm's 2022 outlook also anticipates IPOs for major payments players as well as increased use of digital wallets and QR codes.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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Deep DiveEarly wage payments draw scrutiny
Companies that offer earned wage access, aka on-demand pay, have proliferated in the U.S. Now, legislators and regulators are targeting the industry for more oversight.
By Lynne Marek • Updated Nov. 4, 2021
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